Entertaining
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Method
Invert the base of a 22cm (base) springform pan and lock into position. Grease the base and side and line the base with baking paper.
Place the gingerbread in a food processor. Process until finely crushed. Add the butter. Process until well combined. Spoon the mixture into the pan and press the crumb evenly over the base and 5cm up the side of pan (see tip). Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
Preheat the oven to 150°C fan forced. Peel and chop the fruit from 2 mangoes, refrigerate the remaining mangoes.
Place the cream cheese in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the mango and sugar and process until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and pulse until smooth. Add the sour cream and eggs and egg yolk and pulse until just combined. Pour the mango mixture into the chilled crust.Place on an oven tray.
Bake for 1 hour 10-1 hour 20 minutes, or until filling is almost set (it will still wobble in the centre). Turn the oven off. Leave to cool in the oven with door ajar for 1 hour. Place in the refrigerate to chill for 4 hours, or overnight.
Remove the cheesecake to a serving plate. Spread the cream over the top. Cut the mango cheeks from the stones of the remaining 2 mangoes. Using a large spoon, remove the mango fruit from the cheeks. Dice the fruit and spoon around the edge of the cheesecake. Decorate with, gingerbread if using. Cut into wedges with a warm knife to serve.