Name: French Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 s
Cook time: 55 s
Total time: 145 s
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 cups walnut halves; 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugardivided; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) buttermelted; 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping creamdivided; 3 cups (18 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheeseat room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggslightly beaten; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; Whipped cream

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Step 2

Place nuts, 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour and melted butter in food processor container; cover. Process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Bake for 5 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Step 4

Heat 2 cups cream in medium saucepan over medium heat just to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in morsels. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cool for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed until smooth. Add chocolate mixture; beat on low speed until just combined. Add eggs; stir until just combined. Pour into prepared crust. Place pan on baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes; run knife around edge of cheesecake. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove side of springform pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 7

Melt 1/4 cup butter in small saucepan. Stir in remaining 1 cup brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup cream. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool slightly.