Chocolate Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter and press this mixture into the bottom and about an inch and a half up the sides of an eight-inch springform pan.
3. 3
   Refrigerate.
4. 4
   Puree the cheese in a blender or food processor until perfectly smooth.
5. 5
   Beat eggs with sugar until thick and light.
6. 6
   Stir in melted chocolate, the cheese and vanilla.
7. 7
   Pour into prepared crust and bake about an hour, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. 8
   Shut off oven and leave cake another 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove from the oven and allow to cool 30 minutes.
10. 10
    Refrigerate at least two hours, then remove the sides of the pan, first running a knife around the edges.
11. 11
    Dust with sifted cocoa before serving.