Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

-CRUMB CRUST-
1/4 c Butter
1 1/4 c Chocolate Baking Crumbs
1/3 c Walnuts or Pecans, fine chop
2 tb Granulated Sugar

In a 9 inch quiche dish or round glass baking dish, melt butter at High for
1 minute. Stir in crumbs, nuts and sugar until combined. Press evenly to
coat bottom and sides of dish. Microwave crust at High for 2 minutes or
until firm. Set aside. Place chocolate in a small bowl and microwave at
Medium for 3 minutes or until melted. Place cream cheese in a microwave
safe mixing bowl and microwave at Medium for 2 minutes or until softened.
Add sugar and beat, using an electric mixer, until mixture is creamy. Beat
in sour cream and eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate
and Amaretto until well combined. Carefully pour mixture into crumb crust.
Place baking dish on an inverted plate in microwave oven. Microwave,
uncovered at Medium for 16 – 20 minutes or until nearly set in the centre.
Let stand on countertop until cool, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours
or overnight before serving. For an *impressive* presentation, serve with
sliced strawberries and top with Amaretto-flavoured whipped cream.
🙂 From The Gazette, 91/12/04.

Yields
8 Servings