Cheesecake!

I LOVE cheesecake. It was one of the first things I learnt to make in grade 8 Home Ec class (1995!)  (and probably the only thing I made in that stupid class!) It's still the same recipe I use and it's very simple. No gelatine, no baking.. no fuss! It's usually a  lemon cheesecake recipe, but you can leave out the lemon juice if you wish to make something else. Today I made Cookies and cream. :)

Biscuit base -
1 packet of crushed biscuits (milk coffee, chocolate ripple, whichever. This time I used Malt o Milk.)
100g  melted butter.

Mix biscuit crumbs with melted butter and press firmly into a greased pie dish / flan. Put in the fridge to set.

Filling -
250g philly cream cheese softened
150ml whipped cream - I usually whip this beforehand and keep in the fridge.
1/2 cup condensed milk

In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until it's smooth, add the condensed milk and beat until smooth and creamy. If you're making this a lemon cheesecake, mix in 1/2 cup lemon juice, if you like it tangy!
Fold in the whipped cream until all is combined. Cookies and Cream - add a packet of crushed/broken (with your hands) Oreo biscuits and gently stir in.
Turkish Delight, Honey Comb, Chocolate Chip, Mixed berry and Caramel all make for a real tasty cheesecake. Just mix in at the end. Allow to set in the fridge for a few hours before attacking it! :)