Angel posted 11-15-99 3:11 PM pt (US)
Chocolate Creme Brulee Cheesecake
8 servings
Crust:
1 cup finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
1 T. magarine or butter, melted
Filling:
3 (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granualted sugar
1 t. vanilla
3 eggs
8 square Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
1/4 cup hazelnot liqueur (optional)
Topping:
1/2 cup packed soft brown
1 T. water
Heat oven to 325º F.
Crust:
Mix crumb and margine/butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. (Take sides off while you bake.) Bake 10 min. Let it cool completely.
Filling:
Add sides of springform pan.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, & vanilla at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at low speed after each
addition; just until blended. Blend in melted chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust.
Bake 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. (It will look "uncook" in center rind, but it will set once it's cooled.)
Once it's cooked, refrigerate 5 hours or overnight.
Topping:
Just before serving, heat broiler.
Mix brown sugar and water; spread over cheesecake. Place on cookie sheet.
Broil 4 - 6 inches from heat 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until topping is bubbly.