Bramble cheesecake in a glass
(2 servings)

5 ozs brambles (blackberries)
4 gingernut biscuits, crushed (place in a plastic bag and bash with your rolling pin)
l tbsp golden caster sugar (a finer sugar than granulated)
l lemon, finely ground zest and the juice
knob of butter, melted
2 tbsp icing (confectioners) sugar
l/2 of a 250g tub mascarpone
Small Meringue nest broken up (optional)

Toss the brambles, caster sugar and 1 tbsp of lemon juice in a small pan. Heat gently for 4 minutes just until the berries start to burst. Leave to cool.

Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter. Divide between two glasses. Gently fold the rest of the lemon juice, zest, icing sugar and meringue (if using) into the mascarpone. Divide the cheesy mix between the glasses, then spoon over the brambles and their syrup.

If you must - serve with a sprig of mint on the top. I prefer a tooth pick on the side.

Sylvia

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