Prep time: 30 minutes at most
Feeds: 2 silly!

½ pint strawberries
100 gr. dark chocolate, I recommend Callebault or Valrhona
2 slices New York style cheesecake

The cheesecake is the kicker. You can make this yourself, but if the idea of baking a cheesecake is completely out of the question then don’t sweat it. Your neighborhood grocery store likely has a good quality cheesecake ready to go for you. They probably have a small, or personalized sized cheesecake so that you don’t even have to buy a full one.

• Remove the two slices cheesecake from the fridge and slice away the crust, preserving only the cream cheese portion
• Place in a bowl and allow to soften at room temperature
• Using a fork, work to spread the cheesecake in the bowl to make it spreadable, if you find it a touch dry you can easily add a teaspoon of cream, or even milk to help smooth it out
• Now, using a paring knife slit the strawberry from the bottom to the top, stopping short of cutting it through, the intention is to create a clamshell effect
• Now, gently open the strawberry, being careful not to break it apart
• If you have one, place the cheesecake puree in a piping bag and gently pipe a tablespoon into the opening of the strawberry
• Not confortable using a piping bag, don’t sweat it, use a spoon to gently smear the cheesecake filling inside the strawberry using a spoon
• Set on a plate and place in the fridge
• Place a small pot which about an inch of water on the stove and bring to a boil
• Coarsely chop or grate the chocolate and place into a metal bowl
• Cover with plastic wrap and place over the top of the pot of boiling water
• Allow the chocolate to melt, 4-5 minutes
• Remove the plastic, being careful not to let any water into the chocolate
• Place the chocolate in a small round cup, something deep enough to allow you to dip the strawberries, and not so large that the chocolate doesn’t fill the cup up high enough
• Remove the strawberries from the fridge and dip into the chocolate one at a time and then place on a platter
• Set aside to cool and get ready to enjoy some yummy goodness