- 12
- 45 mins
- 100 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup Champagne or other sparkling wine
- 2 cups chocolate graham crackers crumbs (about 14
- whole crackers
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 3 pkgs. (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 egg yolks
- 20 fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. shortening, divided
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Preparation
Step 1
1. Place Champagne in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl combine the cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. Arrange sliced strawberries over bottom.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, cornstarch and reduced Champagne. add eggs and egg yolks and beat on low speed just until combined. Pour mixture over strawberries. Place pan on a baking sheet.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Remove sides of springform pan. For topping, wash strawberries and gently pat eith paper towls until completely dry. Slice and arrage over cheesecake. In a microwave oven, melt milk chocolate chips and 1/2 tsp. shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries. Melt white chocolate chips and remaining shortening in microwave; stir until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries.
6. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Serve with cheessecake.