chocolate-almond cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (200 g) package almond-flavoured cookies (amaretti), finely crushed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup chocolate-covered almonds, chopped, divided
• 3 (250 g) packages philadelphia chocolate brick cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs


• heat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix cookie crumbs and butter; press bottom of 9-inch springform pan. sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts.
• beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
• bake 40 to 45 minutes or until centre is almost set. run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. top with remaining nuts before serving.