Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 400g fresh strawberries
  • 3 tbsp strawberry jam
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1.5 cup digestive/graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 300g cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup whipped cream
  • ⅓ to ½ cup sweetened condensed milk (depending how sweet you like your cheesecake to be)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in the microwave. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl, and stir until the crumbs are moistened. Set aside.
  2. Remove and discard the stems from the strawberries, then cut the strawberries into halves/quarters depending on their size.
  3. Toss with the strawberry jam and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese, condensed milk, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer for about a minute or till smooth.
  5. Add whipping cream and whip for another 20 seconds or till well combined. Add lemon zest and give it a good mix.
  6. To assemble: Place a few spoonful's of the cheesecake mixture into the bottom of a glass. Next. add a layer of the graham cracker crumbs. Top that with a layer of the strawberries. Repeat with one more of each layer.
  7. Chill the parfaits for a few hours in the fridge or overnight.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/strawberry-cheesecake-parfait/