Marbled Cheesecake

Marbled Cheesecake

Makes one (9-inch) cheesecake



Crust

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted



Filling

4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)

4 eggs

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate, melt



Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º. Combine graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs, flour and vanilla.

Measure 1 1/2 cups batter into medium bowl. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Spoon half the vanilla batter into prepared pan then half the chocolate batter. Repeat process ending with chocolate batter. With metal spatula or table knife, gently swirl batter to marble. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.