Chocolate Cheese Cake

from Emily Titus

12 oz. semi-sweet choc. chips, melted
3 8-oz. pkgs cream cheese, room temp.
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 c. sugar
3 large eggs

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Beat cream cheese, one package at a time until very smooth.  Add vanilla, salt, and sugar.  Mix well.  Add the chocolate and beat to mix.  Add eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl and beating after each.  Add sour cream and mix.  Pour into crust, rotate to settle and then bake for 1 hour (1/3 up from bottom of oven).  Cool, cover, and chill overnight.  Serve with whipped cream and fruit.  Can be frozen.


Crust:
2 c. oreo crumbs
1/4 - 1/2 c. butter melted

Mix together until crumbs are moist.  Press into a 9X13 inch springform pan (sides lightly greased).


*Tip - Cover bottom with foil and place on a cookie sheet as some butter will drip out.