RICH CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

This is not an overly sweet dessert but just perfect with whipped cream anytime of the day . Combine 250 gm of finely crumbed chocolate ripple biscuits with 125gm of melted fairy cooking margarine . Press this mix around the base and sides of a 23cm round flan dish , refrigerate till firm . Place 2 tbs of milk in a small bowl with 125gm of chopped dark chocolate and place in the microwave and zap for 2 minutes stirring twice until the chocolate has melted , set aside to cool slightly . preheat your oven to 160 deg C. Place in the bowl of your mixer 750 gm of cream cheese along with 750 gm of castor sugar and beat until smooth , add 3 lightly eggs , 2 tbs of brandy and the cooled chocolate mixture , mix until combined . Pour into the chilled biscuit base . Place in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until set . Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes to cool completely .

I will decorate the cheesecake with cream and or strawberries to serve . This cheesecake freezes really well .