Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake recipe

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
12 ounces melted semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry fruit filling
Whipped topping

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crumbs and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add melted chocolate chips; beat well. Add cream and vanilla extract; beat well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 55 minutes, or until center is set. Cool; chill. top with cherry fruit filling before serving and garnish with whipped topping.

Makes 8 to 12 servings.