You have to try this !!

1 cup rice flakes

60 g butter , melted

1/4 cup brown sugar

250g strawberries washed hulled and sliced in half

1/4 cup ground almonds + 1 tablespoon ground almond seperate

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons pure icing sugar

750g ( Philadelphia ) or any cream cheese , room temp and soften

3/4 cup caster sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

METHOD

1. Combine rice flakes , butter , sugar almonds.
2. Press into the base of a approx . 22cm lined spring form pan and bake at 180 degrees for 15 mins , then allow to cool.
3. Toss together the strawberries , red wine vinegar and icing sugar together . Set aside for 10 mins , stir occasionally to coat all berries , then Drain and reserve the liquid !!!
4. Beat the Philly and sugar until smooth …….. add eggs , lemon juice  and almond meal .
5. Pour over the prepared crust , top with the strawberries and bake at 160 degrees for about 50 mins .
6. Once baked , very important to let it cool in the oven with the door ajar .
7. Heat the reserved liquid over a low heat in a small saucepan until it bubbles and reduces by half . Brush syrup over cooled down cheesecake..

The most important is to eat , enjoy and dont share with anyone !!!! hee! hee! ok maybe someone special , a small piece only because its the best treat on the couch with re run of “dirty dancing !!”