Chocolate Strawberry

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 24 oreo cookies
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Filling:
• 1 pint strawberries, hulled and halved
• 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups dark or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled to room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Place oreo cookies in food processor and pulse for 5-8 seconds, or until roughly chopped.
2. Add salt and melted butter and pulse until sandy consistency is reached.
3. Turn mixture out into a springform pan and use your hands or a flat-bottomed object to press the crust around the bottom and up the sides of pan.
4. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and smooth, then mix in powdered sugar.
6. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract, then beat in melted (and cooled) chocolate until just filling is fluffy and whipped.
7. Arrange sliced strawberries cut side down on oreo crust, making sure they reach the outer edges of pan, then top with chocolate filling.
8. Smooth over the top of cheesecake and cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate for 3-4 hours, or overnight, until set.
9. Slice and serve and enjoy!