Individual Mojito Cheesecakes

Ok, so this is not for a fast day! But a really lovely treat for the weekend, especially if you want to get into a bit of a Caribbean mood… 

Mojito Cheesecakes

I realised as I was making this, that there are a couple of errors in the print and kindle editions currently, for which I apologise! I know I made it at least twice before publishing, so not quite sure how that happened.  Here it is exactly as I made it today.

I don’t often use Agave nectar, but it is quicker to use than making a sugar syrup and lower in calories too.

Mojito Cheesecake
Serves 4
Enjoy the wonderful Cuban combination of lime, rum and mint in this simple uncooked cheesecake-like dessert.
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Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 20g unsalted butter
  2. 40g Amaretti biscuits
  3. juice of 1 lime
  4. 45ml white rum
  5. handful of mint leaves
  6. 20g agave nectar
  7. 250g mascarpone cheese
  8. 75g cream cheese
To garnish
  1. 4 thin slices of lime
  2. 4 sprigs of mint
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a pan and then stir in the crumbled Amaretti, mixing well.
  2. Divide between 4 glasses, pressing down well and making the top even, then chill.
  3. Mix the lime juice, rum, chopped mint and agave nectar together and leave to infuse.
  4. Whisk the mascarpone and cream cheese together until smooth and thick.
  5. Strain the lime syrup and whisk into the cheese.
  6. Spoon over the biscuit bases and chill for at least an hour.
  7. To serve, top with slices of lime and mint leaves.
Notes
  1. You can use any kind of almond biscuits or a shortbread or digestive biscuit would also be fine.
  2. My calculations give 444 kcals per serving.
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