Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cup           Graham wafer  crumbs
   5      tablespoon    Butter - melted
   2      tablespoon    Sugar
   2      tablespoon    Chocolate - semisweetened, Grated
   3                    Eggs
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   1      cup           Sugar
  24      ounces        Cream cheese
  12      packages      Chocolate - semisweet, 1 Ounce 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