Andrews Chocolate Cheesecake

What you need

• 1 packet Romany Cream biscuits, crushed
• 50 g margarine, melted

Method

1. 1

   Mix biscuits and margarine together and press into a greased 200mm loose-bottomed tin. Place in refrigerator to set.

What you need

• 500 g smooth cottage cheese
• 5 ml vanilla essence
• 65 ml sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 15 ml gelatine
• 50 ml cold water
• 100 g dark chocolate, grated

Method

1. 1

   Beat cheese, vanilla and sugar together. Add egg-yolks and beat well.

2. 2

   Dissolve gelatine in water over heat and stir into the cheese mixture.

3. 3

   Add two-thirds of chocolate. Whisk egg-whites until stiff and fold into mixture.

4. 4

   Finally fold in cream. Spoon mixture into tin.

What you need

• 250 ml cream, whipped

Method

1. 1

   Melt remaining chocolate, and drizzle over top of cheesecake. Swirl lightly with a knife.

2. 2

   Refrigerate until set.