Chef MICHAEl's
Chocolate  Chip Cheesecake


Chocolate  Chip Cheesecake...........1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs.....3 {tablespoon} sugar.....3 {tablespoon} Parkay Margarine {melted}.......3 8oz.pkg. Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese softened ...3/4 cup sugar.....3 eggs......1 cup mini semi -sweet chocolate - pieces.....1 {teaspoon} vanilla ......combine crumbs.... sugar and margarine .....press in bottom of 9{inch} pan. Combine cream cheese and sugar.....mixing at medium speed with electric mixer until well blened.......add eggs .....one at a time....mixing well before dropping each one in mix........Blend in chocolate pieces and vanilla.....Pour over crust......Bake at 450...10 minutes....Reduce oven temperature.... to 250...... Continue baking 35 mintues......cool before removing from pan.......Chill for 1 1/2 hours...Variations- Top with Chocolate pieces......{or}...Top with crushed Pecans..... Sprinkle on top.........CEST BON!!!