Our Best Chocolate Cheesecake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2

   Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.

3. Step 3

   Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

4. Step 4

   Bake 45 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

5. Step 5

   Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. Top with strawberries just before serving.