How kind of mother nature to offer us Vitamin packed oranges just in time for chilly winter and the threat of colds & flu.
We were invited to a lunch yesterday I knew I had to make something with citrus flavours, we have SO many oranges at home.
So here is my Citrus-burst Cheesecake and yes, I am on a healthy eating and exercise plan (more on that later....)
and yes, I did have a huge slice-
no regrets people!Biscuit Base -
plain biscuits or crackers (pulse to crumbs)
180grams melted butter
refrigerate to set whilst you prepare your filling.
Creamy Filling -
500grams light Cream cheese (Ricotta cheese would be perfect too)
200grams skim condensed milk
1/2 cup thick cream
juice of an orange
zest of an orange
Beat all ingredients - spoon over biscuit base and refrigerate to set,overnight is best
Topping -
Slice an orange thinly.
In a small saucepan add the orange slices, the juice of an orange and 1/4 cup sugar (more if you like it sweeter)
heat gently to form a thick syrup until the orange rind is soft enough to eat...sweet and bitter rind- delicious!
Arrange orange slices over the cheesecake and drizzle with the remaining syrup.
Refrigerate for at least an hour then serve.
I am bookmarking that one. It sounds delicious but I can't fathom how you get away with it as part of a healthy eating plan. Sigh. (Am already imagining that the biscuit crumb is ginger snap and that a cinnamon stick is thrown in when the orange slices are candied).
ReplyDeleteOh! Why did you put the recipe here? That is just terrible! Now I have no excuse and HAVE to make it! Just looking at the photos makes my mouth water, so unfair :))
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of the cheesecake - I make a pretty good one! But I've never tried an orange one, until now. This, I will HAVE to make. Absolutely can't resist!
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