Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          graham wafer crumbs
   5      tablespoons   butter - melted
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   2      tablespoons   chocolate - semisweetened
                        grated
   3                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      cup           sugar
   3      packages      cream cheese - 8-oz.
  12      packages      chocolate - semisweet
                        squares
   1      cup           sour cream
     3/4  cup           butter - melted
                        whipped cream -- (optional)

Preparation:

Contributed to the echo by: Fred Towner Originally from: Calgary Sun - Monday, June 18, 1990 John Nunziata's Chocolate Cheese Cake Combine first four ingredients and press into the bottom of a 8-inch springform pan. Beat eggs and sugar with electric beater until a pale mixture. Mix well. Melt chocolate in double boiler. Stir in sour cream, butter and vanilla. Add to cheese mixture and stir. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325F for 2 hours or until centre is firm. Cool on wire rack. Remove from pan. Chill and serve with whipped crea