Name: Espresso And Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 9 ounce pack chocolate wafer cookies; 6 tb Unsalted butter; melted, cooled (3/4; ; stick); 2 tb Instant espresso powder; 1 tb Water; 3 8 ounce pack cream cheese; room temperature; 1 c Sugar; 3 lg Eggs; 1/4 c Unsalted butter; melted, cooled (1/2; ; stick); 1 tb Finely ground coffee; 6 oz Bittersweet; (not unsweetened) or; ; semisweet; ; chocolate, chopped; 1/4 c Whipping cream

Does it pass the “Good Test”? Philippians 4:8, “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” So, when you consider your belief about a particular issue is it true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent and worthy of praise? Does it pass the “Love Test”? 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 13:2, “But do not have love, I am nothing.” As much I would like to do so, probably not a good idea to blast music at my neighbor’s home this morning to get them back for their loud party that when until 3 am. Does it pass the “Conscience Test”? 1 Timothy 1:19, “Keeping faith and a good conscience.” There is so much in Scripture about being careful to never violate our conscience. For example, everyone in the church can talk about watching a certain movie, but if you begin watching it and you begin feeling spiritually uncomfortable, regardless of how innocent the movie many be intended, you must not go against your personal conscience because the more you compromise your personal conscience, the more you will sear the spiritual sensitivity of your heart. Does it pass the “Profitable Test”? This means, just because something is not expressly commanded or forbidden in Scripture, it does not mean that action is necessarily profitable for your walk with Christ. We avoid legalism, but we also avoid the “can’t find anything against it in the Bible” to support all our decisions. 1 Corinthians 6:12, “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.” And 1 Corinthians 10:23, “All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		March 1991	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1		9 ounce pack chocolate wafer cookies
6	tb	Unsalted butter; melted, cooled (3/4
		; stick)
2	tb	Instant espresso powder
1	tb	Water
3		8 ounce pack cream cheese; room temperature
1	c	Sugar
3	lg	Eggs
1/4	c	Unsalted butter; melted, cooled (1/2
		; stick)
1	tb	Finely ground coffee
6	oz	Bittersweet; (not unsweetened) or
		; semisweet
		; chocolate, chopped
1/4	c	Whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS

CRUST
FILLING
For crust:
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400F. Grind cookies in
processor. Add butter and process using on/off turns until crumbs are
moist. Press crumbs on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 9-inch-diameter
springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with
aluminum foil.
For filling:
In small bowl, dissolve instant espresso in 1 tablespoon water. Using
electric mix, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and
continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time,
beating well after each addition. Mix in espresso mixture, butter and
ground coffee beans.
Combine chocolate and cream in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat
until chocolate melts. Pour half of cheese filling (about 2 1/2 cups) into
prepared crust. Drop 5 tablespoons melted chocolate mixture by tablespoons
around edge of filling, spacing evenly. Use small sharp knife to swirl
chocolate into filling. Carefully pour remaining cheese filling over. Drop
remaining chocolate mixture by tablespoons into center 6 inches of filling,
spacing evenly. Swirl mixtures together using tip of knife.
Bake cheesecake until edges are puffed and beginning to crack and top is
golden brown, about 40 minutes (center will not be set). Cool on rack.
Chill overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)
Run small sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Release pan
sides. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Transfer to platter and
serve.
Serves 10.
Bon Appetit March 1991
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