Date & Walnut Cheesecake with Mango and Elderflower

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup chopped dates
• 1/4 cup honey
• 16 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup mango puree
• 1/4 cup elderflower cordial

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a food processor, pulse the chopped walnuts and dates until finely chopped.
3. Add the honey to the food processor and pulse until it forms a sticky mixture.
4. Press the walnut-date mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
5. Bake for 10 minutes.
6. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
7. Add in the sugar and beat until well combined.
8. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
9. Mix in the vanilla extract.
10. Pour the mango puree over the cheesecake batter and stir until well combined.
11. Pour the cheesecake batter over the baked crust and smooth out the top.
12. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
13. Let the cheesecake cool to room temperature before moving it to the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
14. When ready to serve, top the chilled cheesecake with elderflower cordial.