1cupsemi sweet chocolate chips or 8 oz. baking chocolate
For the ganache:
1cupdark chocolate chips
3/4cupheavy cream
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350. Line a 9" springform pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Pulse the Oreos and butter in a food processor or crush the cookies in a plastic bag and then mix in the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the springform pan and set aside.
24 oreo cookies, 6 Tablespoons melted butter
Add the cream cheese and both sugars to a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
3 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Add in the cocoa powder and salt and mix until incorporated.
1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt
Add eggs one at a time, beating between each, just until combined.
4 large eggs
Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time until the chocolate is smooth.
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Fold melted chocolate into the filling mixture. Mix it fully and pour over the cookie crust in the springform pan.
Bake for 75-90 mins, until the center is just a little bit jiggly and the edges are set.
Cool to room temperature (no longer than 1 hour) and then place in the fridge to finish chilling for at least 4 hours.
Before serving, prepare the ganache.
Heat the cream and pour over chocolate chips in a large bowl. Let sit for 3-5 minutes. Stir with a rubber spatula while the cream melts the chocolate.
1 cup dark chocolate chips, 3/4 cup heavy cream
Once it is at a thick and pourable consistency, remove cheesecake from springform pan.
Pour ganache over top and down the sides. Spread as desired and top with cream, berries, chocolate curls or additional cookies.