Sharon Ginger Cream

Serves 6 Ingredients Method

2 Sharon fruit, peeled, 1 sliced, 1 chopped.

4oz cream cheese

102 tblsp caster sugar

1oz walnuts, finely chopped

1oz preserved ginger, finely chopped

1⁄2 a cup of double cream

2 oz of butter

4 oz digestive biscuits, crushed

1 tblsp of brown sugar

Arrange the slices of Sharon fruit in the bottom of a small loaf tin. Beat the cream cheese with the sugar until light and smooth, then fold in the chopped fruit, nuts and ginger. Whip the cream, fold into the tin and refrigerate until firm. Melt the butter and mix thoroughly together with the biscuit and brown sugar. Spread this onto the cheese mixture, patting it well down. Refrigerate until required. To serve, turn out onto a dish and cut into slices.