GORDON RAMSAY RECIPES

I’ve been avoiding doing a no-bake cheesecake recipe,
despite the many food wishes for it, simply because I love the dense, rich
texture of the traditional baked version so much that it seems almost a crime
to do something like this instead.

That’s a silly attitude, as these are two entirely different
desserts, and since I needed a white canvas on which to demo the fruity, 4th of July flag
design seen herein, I decided to go for it. The fact that we just had our first
real heat wave of the summer didn’t hurt either.

That you can make this lovely, sweet treat without
turning on the oven is probably enough of a reason to give this serious
consideration. Besides the taste and texture, I think your guests will enjoy
the iconic stars and stripes design provided by the fresh blueberries and
strawberries.

Everyone knows that if you eat enough fresh fruit with a
dessert, it cancels out the negative effects from the sugar and the fat, or at
least that’s what I’ve always assumed. Anyway, there is no greater tribute an
American cook can pay to this great democracy of ours, than to make a shortcut dessert that
looks like our flag. USA! USA! USA! I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!

Ingredients for 12 portions:

For the crust:

1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs

6 tbsp melted butter

1/4 cup white sugar

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

For the filling:

2 cups (1 pound) cream cheese (I used half regular and half mascarpone)

2 tsp grated lemon zest

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups cold heavy whipping cream (36% fat)

1/3 cup white sugar

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