Vanilla and Pear Yoghurt Cheesecake

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups good-quality sweet biscuit crumbs
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 60g butter, melted
• 250g cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• Seeds of 1 vanilla bean or teaspoon vanilla bourbon essence
• 400g tub King Island Yoghurt
• 1 tblspn gelatine, dissolved in 1/4 boiling water
• 300ml King Island Pure Cream
• 2 poached pears, cored and cut into chunks

Method:

• 1. Combine the biscuit crumbs, cinnamon and melted butter and press into the base of four 10cm individual lined springform pans or a 20cm springfoam pan.
• 2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric beater until smooth.
• 3. Add the gelatine and King Island Yoghurt and beat until combined.
• 4. Fold in the King Island Pure Cream and chopped pears.
• 5. Pour over prepared base and chill for 1-2 hours or until set.
• 6. To serve, cut each 10cm cheesecake in half. Alternatively, for large portions, serve small cheesecakes whole.