BASE
1 1/2 c Finely crushed oreos (18)
2 tb Margarine, melted
BODY
4 pk 8-ounce cream cheese, soften
1 1/4 c Sugar
3 ea Eggs
1 c Sour cream
1 ts Vanilla
1 pk 6-ounce semi-sweet chocolate
1/3 c Strained raspberry preserves
TOPPING
1 pk 6-ounce semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 c Whipping cream
BASE: Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch
springform pan.
BODY: Combine 3 packages cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium
speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time,
mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla;
pour over crust. Combine remaining package cream cheese and melted
chocolate, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well
blended. Add preserves; mix well. Drop rounded measuring
tablespoonfuls of chocolate cream cheese batter over plain cream
cheese batter; do not swirl. Bake at 325, 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
TOPPING: Melt chocolate pieces with whipping cream over low heat,
stirring until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill. Garnish with
additional whipped cream, raspberries and fresh mint, if desired.
Yields
6 Servings