Espresso Chocolate Cheesecake

I’ve always had a thing for cheesecake, and I would often bake my own, using a more simplified version on the back of the Philly cream cheese package, inside a pre-made crust.  I haven’t made a simplified cheesecake in forever, and a proper, fancy one, ever.  So when my girlfriend suggested a baking date, I jumped at the chance to have a buddy in the kitchen.  We used this recipe for Espresso Chocolate Cheesecake, and used Oreo cookie crumbs for the crust.  Don’t let the multiple steps intimidate you, it’s well worth the effort.  This is absolutely one of the most delicious things I’ve made and I know it will be close at hand for when I need to impress my dinner guests.