Lime cheesecakes

How to make Lime cheesecakes recipe - The biscuit base does soften as it chills, but if you prefer a softer base, crumble the biscuit and mix it with a little butter melted in the microwave. Gâteaux au fromage de citron vert recette

Chilling • 4 hours, Special equipment • electric mixer

Serves 4

4 British digestive biscuits or plain cookies, such as vanilla wafers or graham crackers

1 cup cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup sweetened condensed milk

finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes

extra lime zest, for garnish (optional)

Method:

1 Line the bottom of each of four 6oz (175ml) ramekins with a biscuit. Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth, then beat in the condensed milk until well blended.

2 Add the lime zest and lime juice and beat until the mixture becomes thick and glossy. Divide among the ramekins and smooth the tops. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, garnish with the extra lime zest, and serve.

Lime cheesecakes