No bake Cheesecake with Strawberry Coulis

Since we're on the topic of Strawberries, I thought this would be perfect to talk about my cheesecake ... or well rather, it turned out to be more of a cheesecake bar... with strawberry coulis! Now, I say that it turned out to be a cheesecake bar because I ended up using a larger pan than I was supposed to, so please do not make the same mistake I did... unless you do want to make a cheesecake bar! Don't be to worried by the no bake, the cheesecake will still taste quite rich :) Alternatively, the coulis can be made using a variety of berries... just use whatever you have on hand! It does take a day in advance, so prepare ahead of time!

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Filling
1 packet of unflavoured gelatin
1.5 cups of cream cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup sugar

Crust
1 3/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted

For the crust, add the melted butter to the crumbs and mix till a crumble is formed. Chose the right pan, and press onto bottom. Place in oven at about 300 degrees for approximately 10 minutes. Let stand.

Follow the instructions on the gelatin packet, and set aside after dissolved.

Blend cream cheese, cream, sugar until smooth. Alternatively, you can also whip the whipping cream separately, and fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Add the gelatin until well mixed. Pour filling onto crust, and cover with Saran wrap. Place in fridge for about a day.

Coulis
5 cups of strawberries, sliced (or any other berries on hand)
3/4 cups of sugar (I lessened it.. against Tristan's wishes)
1/4 cup of water
About a tablespoon of corn starch

Place strawberries and sugar (to taste.. better to put less and add more if necessary) in pot and let stand for half hour. Add water and heat. In a separate bowl, dissolve the corn starch with a bit of water and add. Stir until thickened. Place in blender and puree and strain. Note: if there is extra, you can freeze this and make a sorbet! Top the cheesecake, and voila.






Here's my cheesecake with blueberry coulis!