Raspberry Cheesecakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 tbsp butter
    1 cup butter cookies, ground + 2 tbsp
    4 sheets gelatin or 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
    3 tbsp granulated sugar
    1/3 lb low-fat cream cheese
    1/4-1/3 lb raspberries, pureed then strained + 6 set aside, to garnish
    1 1/4 cups heavy cream
    1/4 lb dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
    6 leaves fresh mint, to garnish
Preparation
    Wrap 6 - 2 1/4 inch tart rings with foil. Melt butter then mix with cookie crumbs. Distribute between prepared rings and press down firmly to form a base. Chill for 30 mins.
    Bloom gelatin in cold water. Mix sugar, cream cheese and raspberry puree. If using sheet gelatin, squeeze out any excess water. Combine gelatin with 1 tbsp raspberry cream and gently heat until gelatin melts. Return to remaining raspberry cream then chill until it begins to set. Whip 3/4 cup heavy cream until stiff then fold in. Distribute between tart rings and chill for 2 hours.
    Meanwhile, bring remaining cream to a boil. Let cool 2 mins then pour over chocolate, stirring until melted. Let cool 15-20 mins.
    Remove cakes from rings and place on a cake plate. Cover with chocolate cream then chill for 1 hour. Decorate with remaining raspberries and mint leaves and serve.

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