Dulce de leche cheesecake

Dulce de leche cheesecake

SERVINGS: 10 

. Vegetable oil, for brushing

. 25 chocolate Oreo cookies crushed

. 1/4 cup light brown sugar

. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

. 7 ounces fresh cream cheese (Philadelfia), softened

. 4 ounces of dulce de leche

. 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

. 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar



1.Lightly brush a 10 individual pan with vegetable oil. In a food processor, pulse the Oreos cookies, brown sugar and cinnamon to fine crumbs. Add the butter and process until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pans and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.

2. In a bowl, beat the cheese with the dulce de leche until creamed . Add the cream and beat until the mixture is very firm, about 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar; beat until the mixture is smooth and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Pour the batter over the crust. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.

Run a small, thin knife around the edge of the springform pan and remove the ring.

Chocolate Pot with Jam

 Chocolate Pot with Jam

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 large egg yolks
• 6 ounces Mexican chocolate, preferably   Ibarra, finely  chopped
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped,plus shavings for garnish
• Unsweetened whipped cream, for serving
• 4 ounces of raspberries jam

(Andinean raspberries jam)

• In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk with the heavy cream and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.

In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks until combined. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot milk, then transfer the mixture to the saucepan. Cook the custard over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until it is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Immediately add the finely chopped Mexican and bittersweet chocolate and remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour the a Little spoon of jam  into 6 small bowls add the chocolate mixture and refrigerate until the pots de crème are chilled, at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve the pots de crème with unsweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Chocolate dulce de leche muffin

Chocolate dulce de leche muffin

Ingredients

•   1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

•   2 teaspoons baking powder

•   1/2 teaspoon baking soda

•   2 tablespoons best quality cocoa powder

•   3/4 cup superfine sugar

•   3 oz of dulce de leche

•   3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling

•   1 cup milk

•   1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

•   1 egg

•   1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Special equipment: Muffin tin with paper muffin cases

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, and 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips into a large bowl. Pour all the liquid ingredients into a measuring jug. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together, remembering that a lumpy batter makes the best muffins. Spoon into the prepared muffin cases. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top and then bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are dark, risen and springy.