No need to wait for formal gatherings to
serve this cheesecake -- but it is something special. The combination
of white and dark chocolates make this dessert divinely decadent.
Tuxedo Cheesecake
- Crust:
1 3/4 cups crushed creme-filled chocolate cookies
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Filling:
1 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
2 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Baking Bars, or premier white baking bars, made into curls
- For Crust: Preheat oven
to 350°F (175°C).
- Toss cookie crumbs and
butter together in medium bowl. Press onto bottom of ungreased
9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- For Filling: Microwave
morsels in small, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power
for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals,
stirring until smooth; cool to room temperature.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar
and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in
eggs; gradually beat in melted white morsels. Spread over chocolate
crust.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes
or until edges are set but center still moves slightly. Cool
in pan on wire rack; refrigerate until firm. Remove side of springform
pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate curls
over cheesecake before serving.
Makes 14 servings.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):Calories:
390, Fat: 28 g, Cholesterol: 105 mg, Sodium: 260 mg, Carbohydrates:
31 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 7 g.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
