Baked Cheesecake

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

2 ounces (50 g) butter, melted
4 ounces (125 g) sweet plain biscuits, crushed
1 pound (500 g) cream cheese
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup cream
2 eggs
Fresh fruit

Microwave Method:

1. Melt butter for 30 seconds on HIGH. Mix with crushed biscuits. Press into base of greased 9 inch (23 cm) round dish. Chill.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add lemon rind, vanilla, sugar, cream and eggs. Pour into prepared base.
3. Cook for 10-12 minutes on MEDIUM.
4. Place a foil ring around outer edge of cheesecake. Cook for a further 5-8 minutes on MEDIUM, until center is set.
5. Chill before serving.
6. Decorate with fresh fruit.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Melt butter for 30 seconds on HIGH. Mix with crushed biscuits. Press into base of greased 9 inch (23 cm) round dish. Chill.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add lemon rind, vanilla, sugar, cream and eggs. Pour into prepared base.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. Bake on Low Rack for 22-26 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE.
5. Decorate with fresh fruit.