Chocolate
Cheesecake
with Cranberry Glaze
Serves 4
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate
(high quality)
2/3 C light corn syrup
1/3 C heavy cream
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C dried cranberries
2 C orange juice
1 lb. cream cheese (cubed)
2 C chocolate cookie or
chocolate graham
cracker crumbs
1/3 C butter
Melt chocolate; set aside.
In small sauce pot, reduce
orange juice by half, then
add cranberries and
continue reducing until
slightly thickened.
In a food processor, blend
cream, corn syrup, eggs,
and vanilla until smooth.
Gradually add cream
cheese; once smooth add
chocolate and half of
cranberry glaze by hand.
Remove and set aside.
In clean food processor
blend together chocolate
cookies and butter. Pack
mixture into 9" springform
pan. Pour mixture over
crust; bake at 325° for
40-45 minutes, or until set.
Cool completely.
Spoon remaining cranberry
glaze over cheesecake.
Serve.