Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

------------------------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

-------------------------CHEESECAKE------------------------------
4 oz Semi/Bitter Sweet Chocolate
12 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1 c Sour Cream
3 ea Eggs, beaten
1/4 c Amaretto Liqueur

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.
Posted by James Lor.

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