Chocolate Cheesecake recipe

I have a request for the recipe I mention yesterday, so here it is. Indulge yourself this weekend:

Crumb Crust
4 oz / 110g plain chocolate biscuits (cookies)
2 oz / 55g butter (or margarine)

Combine crushed biscuits and melted butter. Mix well. Press onto base of spring form pan.

Filling

8 oz / 225g packet of cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup / 125g sugar
1 teaspoon / 5ml vanilla essence
2 eggs - separated
1 cup / 250ml (actually I used 200ml) cream, whipped
4 oz / 110g chocolate, melted over hot water or very slowly in the microwave
2 teaspoons / 10g gelatine
100 ml hot water

1. Melt the chocolate over hot water or very slowly in the microwave. Add lightly beaten egg yolks.
2. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until peaks form, gradually beating in remaining sugar.
3. In a larger bowl beat cheese until smooth, add vanilla essence plus half of the sugar, beat well.
4. Add chocolate and egg yolk mixture to the cheese mixture. 
5. Dissolve gelatine in hot water. Add to mixture.
6. Fold beaten egg whites into mixture. 
7. Fold whipped cream through the mixture.
8. Pour gently on top of the crumb base.

It takes a while to set. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

                                           

Actually I've modified the recipe I used. I've added the gelatine because, in places, we felt like we were eating mousse. Now you might like that idea. Then leave the gelatine out!

Happy eating.