Published on myfoodbook (https://myfoodbook.com.au)

White Chocolate Bistro Cheesecake with Pine Nuts and Apricot Glaze

White Chocolate Bistro Cheesecake with Pine Nuts and Apricot Glaze

Recipe By:

Everyday Delicious Kitchen

everydaydelicious.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

20 Mins

Cook Time:

45 Mins

Serves:

12

Base

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sweet biscuit crumbs
100g butter, melted

Method

COMBINE the biscuit crumbs and butter. Press into the base of a greased and fully paper lined 24cm springform pan.
Ensure the paper extends 5cm above the top of the pan. Chill

Filling

Ingredients

750g PHILADELPHIA Block Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup caster sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
225g CADBURY White Chocolate Melts, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 cup pine nuts
Glaze
2 tablespoons apricot jam

Method

BEAT the PHILLY and sugar with an electric mixer until just smooth. Beat in the eggs then stir through the sour cream and chocolate.
Pour the filling over the prepared base. Sprinkle over pine nuts
BAKE in a moderately slow oven 160°C for 40-45 minutes or until just set. Cool in the oven with door ajar. Chill
MELT the apricot jam in a saucepan over a gentle heat and then strain. Brush over the cheesecake before serving

Tips & Hints

The secret to a great baked cheesecake is a small ovenproof bowl, half filled with water in the base of the oven.

Links
[1] http://everydaydelicious.com.au