Strawberries and Champagne Cheesecake
12 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Bake: 55 min.+ chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup Champagne or other sparkling wine
- 2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 14 whole crackers)
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 egg yolks
- TOPPING:
- 20 fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
- 1/3 cup white baking chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
- Place Champagne in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until
- liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Set aside to
- cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar and
© Taste of Home 2014
