Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
- 20 chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coffee beans
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light or dark corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, at room temperature
- 1.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil.
- To prepare the crust: Process the chocolate wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee, and salt until fine.
- Evenly press the crust into the prepared dish covering the bottom completely.
- Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.
- 2.
- Meanwhile, to prepare the filling: Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; heat at 75-percent power until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir, and continue to microwave until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more.
- Alternatively, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
- 3.
- Blend the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream together in the food processor until smooth.
- Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add the eggs and pulse until just incorporated.
- With the food processor running, pour the melted chocolate into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- 4.
- Pour the filling evenly over the crust.
- Bake until the filling puffs slightly around the edges, but is still a bit wobbly in the center, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool on a rack.
- 5.
- To prepare the glaze: Put the chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat the glaze in the microwave at 75-percent power until melted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir the ingredients together until smooth and add the sour cream.
- Spread the glaze evenly over the warm cake.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.
- Cut into small bars or squares.
- Serve chilled or room temperature.
- Store the bars, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Calories: 283
- Total Fat: 19.5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 11 grams
- Total Carbohydrate: 28 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Sodium: 138 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 56 milligrams
- Fiber: 1.5 grams
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chocolate-cheesecake-bars-recipe.html (may not work)