Peanut butter and ricotta cheesecake

Rich, smooth and filled with nutty flavour, indulge in a slice of this cheesecake (or ten) and pair with a hot cup of coffee

Peanut butter and ricotta cheesecake

SERVES

10

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

60

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 60g butter

  • 200g dark chocolate digestive biscuits, crushed

  • 500g Ricotta

  • 175g peanut butter

  • 100g golden caster sugar

  • 5 leaves of gelatin, soaked in warm water

  • 150ml milk

Method

  1. Grease and line an 8 inch spring form or loose base tin.

  2. Melt the butter and stir in the crushed biscuits. Press the mixture into the base of the tin and set aside in the fridge.

  3. Beat the Ricotta, peanut butter and sugar until smooth.

  4. Remove the gelatin from the warm water and add it to the milk, in a saucepan. Gently heat until the gelatin has dissolved.

  5. Beat the milk into the ricotta mixture and spread it over the chilled base. Place the cheesecake into the fridge until set.

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