Banana Nut Cheesecake

Banana Nut Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup mashed banana

2 large eggs

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

2 tablespoons water

Directions:

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter; press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.

In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and mashed banana; mixing at with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chopped walnuts and pour over the crust.

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes. Loosen the cake from the rim; cool before removing from the pan. Melt together chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon butter, and water over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the cheesecake. Chill.

Makes 12 servings.