Basil Cheesecake with Strawberry Mousse recipe
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Ingredients
- 5 ⅓ ounces chocolate cookie wafers 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 bunch fresh basil leaves 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 4 eggs ¾ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 (.25 ounce) package powdered gelatin 2 ½ tablespoons cold water 1 ⅓ cups strawberries, hulled and sliced ¼ cup white sugar ¾ cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Nutrition Info
- 747 caloriescarbohydrate: 46.7 gcholesterol: 269.8 mgfat: 58.1 gfiber: 1.4 gprotein: 13.3 gsaturatedFat: 34.7 gservingSize: -sodium: 437.6 mgsugar: 32.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Basil Cheesecake with Strawberry Mousse
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform tin with parchment paper.
Combine chocolate wafers and butter in a food processor, process into fine crumbs. Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the tin. Transfer crust to the refrigerator.
Combine 1 cup heavy cream and basil in a food processor, blend until smooth. Add cream cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, and cornstarch. Blend until smooth. Pour over chilled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven until surface is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the tin is gently shaken, about 1 hour. Turn off oven and open the door. Leave cheesecake in the oven until completely cooled, about 1 hour.
Refrigerate cheesecake until completely set, about 6 hours.
Combine gelatin and water in a small bowl, let stand until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Place strawberries in a blender, blend until smooth and frothy.
Pour 1/3 of the strawberries in a saucepan over medium heat, add 1/4 cup sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture. Mix in remaining strawberries.
Whip 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in strawberry mixture to make mousse.
Run a knife around the edges of the tin to remove cheesecake, place on a serving platter. Cover top and sides with mousse. Refrigerate until mousse is set, 2 to 3 hours.