Michelle Darmody: How to make a summer berry cheesecake — and the mistakes to avoid

Berries are at their best in Ireland right now. They have soaked up the warm summer sun and turned it into a delicious, juicy sweetness, but even at their sweetest they add a sourness as a foil to the white chocolate in the cake. 

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One of my favourite summer berry desserts is quite simple. Freeze the berries when fresh and plump. Make a white chocolate ganache by stirring half heated cream and half white chocolate pieces until melted. 

Do not leave the ganache cool, as you would for icing a cake, instead take the berries from the freezer and place them in your serving bowl.