Sufra dayma:

Haidy's 'Oreo' Cheesecake

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves: 6 - 8

Ingredients:

30 "oreo" cookies

65 gms (or) 1/2 a stick butter (melted)

Filling:

800 gms white cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

4 eggs (whole)

1 tsp vanilla extract

15 "oreo" cookies, extra (crushed coarsely, by hand)

Method:

Process 30 cookies until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add butter. Process until just combined. Using one hand, press crumb mixture evenly over base of 21- 22 cm springform non-stick tin. Beat cheese and sugar until well smooth. Add sour cream and beat until combined. Add vanilla and beat in eggs, one at a time, on high speed and for 2 minutes, until mixture is fluffy. Turn mixture into a bowl. Gently fold in extra cookies to distribute within mixture. Add over crust. Bake in a slow preheated oven at 170 degrees for 45 minutes. Allow to cool at room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, for 3-4 hours, or overnight. Allow to set at room temperature before serving. Enjoy!

N.B.: Very special thanks to Haidy for this outstandingly delicious recipe.