For the baskets: Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush each sheet of phyllo pastry with melted butter using a pastry brush. Lay each layer on top of the buttered one until all are used up.

Using a pastry cutter, cut 12 squares. Separate the layers and rotate each layer slightly so the the corners get staggered. Press into a greased cupcake pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

For the filling: lower oven temperature to 160°C. Whisk all filling ingredients (cottage cheese, egg, sugar, condensed milk, cornflour) together and place one tablespoon of mixture in each phyllo basket. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese filling has set. Remove from oven and let cool.

For the topping: place all topping ingredients (mixed nuts, maple syrup, water, salt, cinnamon powder) in a non-stick pan over medium heat, allow water to dry a little and a syrup to form. Remove from heat.

Spoon one tablespoon of nut mixture on top of the cheesecake amd allow to cool until set. Serve immediately.