Cheesecake.

emma to thread!!

(ps nick you do know about ile's history of inexplicable cheesecake hatred, don't you?)

You can get European style cheesecake from good delis. But this is more crumbly and not so sweet. It's usually sold in squares and is quite brown on top. I like it, but some people expecting the above find it too dry. The good thing is that it usually comes plain so you can add whatever topping you like.

Then there is what is often called New York style cheesecake over here - which to me is just traditional cheesecake made with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese/sour cream and has a nice balance of sour v.s sweet. Not as many places seem to serve it. You can buy whole ones at Costco for £10. Or just get a good recipe off Epicurious and make one yourself! Be warned: I've tried the so-called NYC style cheesecakes from Tescos or Sainsburys and to me, they didn't taste a thing like it.

Your cheesecake expert signing off...

cheesecake made with condensed milk sounds awful. but i've never had that style of cheesecake.

Made this the other night.

Except I used hobnobs instead of digestives, 2 lemons not three didn't add sugar and Tesco only had light condensed milk. Which was good cos was still hella rich.

But as an easy peasy cheesecake I'd recommend it.

i make the oreo cookie cheesecake described above for parties and stuff. yum.

Could be done the same as ^^^ but bunging in oreos instead of lemon yes?

um, after a quick look at the recipe, it's easier. the base is all oreo, crushed, buttered and frozen. the topping is a few oreos crushed finely, philadelphia and double cream, mixed and chucked on top of the base when it's hardened.

it's not very good for you, though.

Of all the elements of my lifestyle that are a threat to my health I think cheesecake is the least of them. Definitely gonna give that one a go and then get all experi-MENTAL with cheesecake making.

Haha ATP chili cheesecake to thread.

basically, any good cream cheese with gelatin or jelly and a digestive base is more than fair game to start from, i just like the oreo cookie one because there's no baking and it's real quick to make.

If Nick is still reading Ilx - Nick, I can hook you up with a website where you can get a whole one of those cheesecakes delivered to your door.....

Here is a BITCHING CHEESECAKE I made in hungry pac-man mode (the cake, not me). Grand Marnier swirls:

http://content003.myfamily.com/Handler.ashx?cos=64&cosarray=MFLIVE&foe=1025&guidstring=fec12d2b-e8f7-4cef-85d9-34de8d17af7f&x=550&y=463&zoom=proportionalnoupsize

just ate now feel sicky

Basque cheesecake is super easy! Easier than regular cheesecake -- no crust, no water bath, just mix-pour-bake-chill at a high temp. Cracked and nearly-burnt are features, not bugs.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/481063315_10164627842023709_5768547162273636446_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_p960x960_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=twxZDoxAMEUQ7kNvgHYkmlf&_nc_oc=Adj9jccqtgWRCiWqxs9UdkODeSBrBZgy3Z2TdJ05oJ85dny5m_7ibVTep5eVyQpJweE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AT0Eu9q0nuhdLs3foYvUD6Y&oh=00_AYAjHKJ_4c7iu4gZPD_iZUAHOWMFj-UY_jE2Ha1wkQnfNg&oe=67C69D86

Sorry, don't chill at a high temp. You know what I mean.

i made my first last weekend!

super simple, super easy, came out absolutely brilliantly

Congrats! I took most of mine to the bar and let coworkers share in my sin. But I've had my share.

https://i.imgur.com/WJuP3KY.jpeg

fair bit smoother than yours which tbh im not sure is right but no complaints here

Looks really good. Photogenic. Did you have any with a glass of sherry? I passed on that because I'm not a huge sherry fan.

i didnt realise that was a thing

ill have to make another

nb i prefer the look of yours and i think i just needed to mix it a little longer but for a first effort, delighted

The recipe I used: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/basque-cheesecake/