Ciao! Aug/Sept 2016 Digital Issue | Page 54

tart art last course Beet Cheesecake INGREDIENTS Oatmeal crust 1 cup quick oats 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup cold butter 1/2 tsp salt Filling 1 pkg cream cheese 1 beet, boiled and mashed 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 52 ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand sixteen 1 cup whipped topping METHOD Oatmeal crust 1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with a pastry cutter until crumbly. 2. Press into 9 inch pie pan. 3. Bake at 375°F for 15 min until golden brown. Filling 1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese on high until smooth. Photography by Ian McCausland Mashed beets give this no-bake treat its pink blush. Pretty edible begonias perk up the presentation. 2. Add mashed beet, sugar, sour cream and vanilla, beat until mixed. 3. Fold in whipped topping. 4. Pour into pie crust and smooth with spatula. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Decorate with edible flowers. Yield 10-12 servings Edible flowers provided by Jardins St-Leon Gardens