Strawberry Cheesecake Flan

 

Ingredients

6 portion low-fat digestive(s), crushed
2 tablespoon polyunsaturated margarine, melted
20 g gelatine, powdered
90 ml water, just-boiled
500 g low-fat soft cheese
200 g low-fat plain fromage frais
2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoon artificial sweetener, powdered
150 g strawberries, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon caster sugar

Instructions

Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted margarine. Press the mixture over the base of a 20cm (8 inch) loose-bottomed cake tin or deep flan dish. Chill for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle the gelatine over the hot (not boiling) water. Stir well, then leave for about 5-6 minutes until completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.

Beat together the low fat soft cheese, fromage frais, vanilla essence and sweetener. Check the sweetness, adding a little more powdered sweetener, if you like.

Stir in the cooled gelatine liquid, making sure that it is thoroughly incorporated. Pour over the biscuit crumb base, then chill for about an hour, or until firm.

Arrange the strawberries over the surface of the cheesecake. Sprinkle with the caster sugar to give them an attractive glaze. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Make sure that the gelatine has completely dissolved before you add it to the cheesecake mixture. Remember that gelatine is not suitable for vegetarians.