CHOCOLATE GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE
CRUST Fork/mix crumbly 30 crushed fudge mint cookies (about 1 3/4 cups),
2 tb butter. Press in bottom/inch up side dry 9" springform (foil-wrap pan
bottom/sides). Bake 12 min. Cool 30 min.
ASSEMBLY Pour in filling evenly. Drop in 8-10 tb micro-melted 4 oz
choc/chips randomly; knife thru to marble. Bake 300 deg 70-80 min (is set
2" from edge). Return to oven; turn off; open door slightly. Cool in oven an
hour. Remove to rack; cool an hour; chill 3 hours. Now remove sides. Plate.
PRESENTATION Pipe lge stars of sweetened whipped cream at top edge.
Garnish w/ Andes mints halved diagonally.
FILLING Elec/mixer smooth 24 oz cr/cheese, cup sugar. Add 4 eggs singly.
Stir in 1/3 c creme de menthe (can use crème de menthe flavoring).