Sufra Dayma:

Strawberry Crumble Cheesecake

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves 8

Ingredients:

375 gms plain sweet biscuits

250 gms cream cheese

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs + vanilla extract

1/2 cup cream

1/4 cup plain flour

200 gms fresh strawberries (hulled and quartered)

125 gms butter (melted)

60 gms butter, melted (extra)

Method:

Crush three quarters of the quantity of biscuits. Combine with the melted 125 gms butter and mix well. Press crumb mixture over base and sides of a 20 cm spring- form pan. Refrigerate until required. Place cream cheese and condensed milk in a large bowl. Beat well with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, cream and flour. Gently fold in strawberries using a metal spoon. Spoon filling onto refrigerated crumb crust. Roughly crush remaining biscuits. Combine with extra melted butter. Sprinkle over top of cheesecake. Place cheesecake on oven tray and bake in a preheated moderate oven of 180 degrees, for 45-50 minutes or until set. Allow to cool. Refrigerate until cold, before slicing and serving.