Grand Finale Cheesecake

• 1 each chocolate bar broken up
• 4 packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 23 cup almonds slivered
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter

1. Heat oven to 325F (160C).
2. In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate.
3. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred.
4. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
5. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt; blend into cream cheese mixture.
6. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended.
7. Add melted chocolate; beat just until blended.
8. Pour into prepared ALMOND CRUST.
9. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until almost set.
10. Remove from oven to wire rack.
11. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan.
12. Cool completely; remove side of pan.
13. Refrigerate several hours before serving.
14. Garnish with shipped cream, if desired.
15. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.

chocolate, cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, eggs, vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, almonds slivered, sugar, butter

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/grand-finale-cheesecake-46193 (may not work)