Cherry cheesecake brownies

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C (fan 160c) and grease and line a 20cm square tin.

2. For the brownie melt together the butter and dark chocolate in a glass bowl stood over a saucepan of simmering water.

3. Add the caster sugar and mix well before adding the beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix well again before sifting and folding in the plain flour and pinch of salt.

4. In a separate bowl gently mix in the caster sugar to the soft cheese before adding the egg and mixing until just combined and smooth.

5. Place alternative spoonfuls of the brownie and cheesecake mixture into the tin, before using a skewer to swirl the mixture together. Push the cherries into the top of the mixture and place into the pre-heated oven for 35-40 mins.

6. Cool before removing from the tin, cutting into squares and serving.