CHEESECAKE
Crust:
9 ounces chocolate wafer cookies
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
½ pound unsweetened chocolate
1½ pounds cream cheese
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
¼ cup Amaretto liqueur
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup whipping cream
Whirl the chocolate cookies in a blender until they form crumbs. Mix with the melted butter. Press into the bottom and sides of a buttered 10-inch springform pan and refrigerate until you’re ready to fill and bake.
Preheat the oven to 350°. In the top of a double boiler over boiling water, melt the chocolate. Set aside to cool. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs and sugar and beat until well incorporated. Stir a small amount of this mixture into the chocolate to loosen. Add the c
