Lemon Myrtle, Macadamia and Wattle Seed Cheesecake

Lemon Myrtle, Macadamia and Wattle Seed Cheesecake

CRUST
Ingredients:

10g ground, roasted wattle seed
1 cup plain flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
120g butter, melted
2 tablespoons water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. Mix all crust ingredients in the food processor/mixer.
3. Press into the bottom of a 30 x 20 x 5cm baking dish.
4. Bake for 15 minutes and allow to cool.

FILLING
Ingredients:

10g ground, lemon myrtle
500g cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs

Method:

1. Mix cream cheese, lemon myrtle and sugar in the food processor/mixer until smooth.
2. Add eggs and beat until mixture is fluffy.
3. Pour mixture on to the cool crust and return to oven for 20 minutes or until set.

TOPPING
Ingredients:

10g ground, roasted wattle seed
20g ground, lemon myrtle
6 tablespoons sugar
2 cups cream

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients together with a fork until blended.
2. Spread onto the hot cake and return to the oven.
3. Bake for 5 minutes
4. Cool and chill.
5. Top each piece with a macadamia nut.

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