NO CAKE CHEESE CAKES: This is a special occasion dessert that is well worth the efforts to make.

NO BAKE  PRALINES “N” CREAM CHEESECAKE:

 

 

 

crust:

    ½ cup almond                                                         

    ¾ cup vanilla wafers

    ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

praline:

 

    ½ cup chopped pecans                               

    ¼ cup brown sugar

    ¼ cup butter, melted           

cheese filling: 

    2 x 250g pkgs. cream cheese, softened       

    ¾ cup firmly-packed brown sugar  

    1 envelope unflavoured gelatine  +  ¼ cup cold water

    4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted             

    1 cup whipping cream                                            

 

 

 

In a food processor fitted with steel blade process almonds until coarsely chopped. Add vanilla wafers and process until crumbly. Add melted butter and process with on/off pulses until crumbs are moistened. Press mixture into an 8 ½- 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate.

 

Make praline by combining pecans, brown sugar and melted butter together, mixing well with a fork. Set aside.

 

Sprinkle gelatine over water in a bowl set in a saucepan of simmering water. Stir mixture slowly to dissolve.

 

Use a hand-held electric beater to beat cheese with sugar until fluffy and smooth. Blend warm gelatine into cheese mixture. Whip cream until soft peaks; then gradually fold in cheese mixture. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture and set it aside. Scoop out 2 cups of the cheese mixture & mix it with the melted chocolate while reserving whatever is remaining. Spread reserved cheese mixture over the prepared crust; then sprinkle praline mixture on top of  it. Spread chocolate-cheese mixture evenly on top. Finish layering with the reserved remainder of plain cheese mixture. Using a spoon to swirl the whole thing to marble. Chill at least 3 hours to set before serving.