The Breakfast Cheesecake
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE:
- 3 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 2-1/3 pinches Milk
- 5 Tablespoons Semolina
- 1 pound, 1-2/3 ounces, weight Cottage Cheese Or Quark
- 4 whole Eggs, Separated
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1-1/2 ounces, weight Butter (Room Temperature, Diced), Plus Extra For Greasing The Baking Tin
- 1 whole Lemon Zest, Grated
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Breadcrumbs
- FOR THE STRAWBERRY COULIS:
- 7 ounces, weight Strawberries
- 1 Tablespoon Powder Sugar
- 1 dash Lemon Juice
- 4 Tablespoons Whipped Cream, For Decoration (optional)
- Heat the oven to 200u0b0C (390u0b0F).
- Pour the milk over semolina, just enough to cover and let it steep for 30 minutes.
- If the cottage cheese is watery, drain it first; then if it's too crumbly, whizz it for a few seconds in a food processor, or mash it with a fork.
- Beat the egg yolks with sugar until pale, then beat in the butter. Stir in the lemon zest, cottage cheese and milk with semolina and stir well.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks and gently fold in 1/3 of the whites into the cheese mixture, followed by the rest. Careful to not overstir it.
- Grease the baking tin with butter and dust with breadcrumbs, then pour in the batter. Bake for 30-40 minutes. To check the readiness, stick a toothpick into the cheesecake; it should come out clean when ready.
- To make the strawberry coulis, puree the strawberries in a blender with sugar and a dash of lemon juice. Taste to check.
- To serve, pour some of the coulis on the plate and spread. Place a piece of cheesecake in the centre. If you want to make the heart circle, then add drops of whipped cream in a circle around the cheesecake, then using a toothpick, draw through each. Serve and enjoy!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breakfastbrunch/the-breakfast-cheesecake/ (may not work)