Banana Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 oz graham crackers
    5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
    2 tsp ground cinnamon
    1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
    3/4 cup sugar
    3 None large eggs
    1 cup sour cream
    2 tsp lemon juice
    5 None ripe bananas, 3 mashed, 2 sliced
    1/2 cup cream, whipped
    1 oz dark chocolate, shaved into curls
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Place graham crackers in a food processor and process to fine crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in butter and half the cinnamon.
    Transfer to an 8 inch springform pan. Using fingers or the base of a glass, press crumb mixture over base. Chill for 15 mins, or until firm.
    Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    Add sour cream, lemon juice, mashed banana and remaining cinnamon and beat until just smooth. Pour over prepared crust.
    Bake for 1 hour, or until just set. Cool completely in pan and chill overnight in fridge.
    Turn out of pan and cut into wedges. Decorate with whipped cream, banana slices and chocolate shavings.

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