Mango Cheesecake With Lemon Basil Sauce
- 8 ounces biscotti
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups mango puree
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Basil Lemon Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 packed cup fresh basil leaf
- Mango Cheesecake:
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil.
- Finely grind the biscotti in a food processor.
- Add the melted butter and process until the crumbs are moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture over the bottom (not the sides) of the prepared pan.
- Bake until the crust is golden, about 15 minutes.
- Cool the crust completely on a cooling rack.
- Blend the cream cheese and ricotta in a food processor.
- Add the mango puree, eggs, and sugar and pulse until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the mango mixture over the crust in the pan.
- Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan.
- Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
- Bake until the cheesecake is firm and moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a cooling rack to cool for 30 minutes.
- Place in the refrigerator and cool completely, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
- Basil Lemon Sauce:.
- Place the sugar, water, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved.
- Cool the syrup completely.
- In a food processor combine the basil and the cooled syrup.
- Pulse until the herbs are finely chopped.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.if desired.
- You can also just leave the pieces of basil in there for a pretty green sauce.
- Slice the cheesecake and place on a serving plate.
- Drizzle with the sauce and serve.
biscotti, butter, cream cheese, milk ricotta cheese, mango puree, eggs, sugar, lemon syrup, sugar, water, lemon juice, fresh basil leaf
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mango-cheesecake-with-lemon-basil-sauce-397290 (may not work)