MISS MARTHA'S CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE

This recipe is from a central Arkansas Bed and Breakfast.

Crust:

1 cup crushed chocolate or vanilla wafer crumbs

3 tbsp sugar

3 tbsp butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cookie crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the greased bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.

Fillling:

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

16-oz cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 tbsp flour

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Melt chips and set aside. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the flour; beat well. Add eggs, vanilla, and melted chocolate; stir until blended. Pour filling over the crust. Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool then chill overnight. When serving garnish with fresh strawberries or chocolate shavings. Keep cheesecake refrigerated.