Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust
- 4 tbsp Flour
- 2 cups Ground chocolate chip cookies
- 8 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake
- 1 1/2 pounds Cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 4 oz Chopped white chocolate
- 4 oz Chopped chocolate chips
Optional: Chocolate sauce and sweetened whipped cream to serve
Cheesecake Harlequin
Meal: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredient: Dairy
Season: Summer
Contributor: Nick Stellino
Directions
Serves 4-6
- For the crust, mix all the ingredients in a bowl then press the mixture into a 9-inch spring form pan. Press well to cover the entire bottom and the sides of the pan.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer, until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the sugar and the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the chocolate pieces. Pour the batter into the crust and bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven. Cool, cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight. Remove it from the pan and serve with the optional chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Recipe courtesy of Nick Stellino. Watch for his new cookbook and Public Television series: "Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends". www.nickstellino.com
Recommended Product
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