S'More Cheesecake

FROM SIMPLY GLUTEN-FREE (simplyglutenfree.blogspot.com)
(serves 10)
CRUST:
1 ¼cups dry-roasted, salted peanuts
½cup dark brown sugar
¼tsp ground cinnamon
¼cup unsalted butter, melted
FILLING:
9oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 -8oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
¾cup granulated sugar
1/8tsp salt
¾cup heavy whipping cream
3large eggs
TOPPING:
3 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1 -7oz jar Kraft marshmallow cream
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350F.
FOR THE CRUST:
2. Pulse peanuts, brown sugar & cinnamon in a small food processor until it is the texture of coarse sand.
3. Pulse in the melted butter.
4. Press nut mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9inch springform pan. Bake until set, about 15 mins & cool while making the filling.
FOR THE FILLING:
5. Melt chocolate in the microwave:stir every 30 secs until fully melted & smooth, about 2mins or in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water stirring until melted &smooth.
6. Combine cream cheese, sugar & salt in a food processor. process until smooth.
7. With the motor running, pour in the whipping cream through the feed tube and process until just blended.
8.With motor still running add the melted chocolate & the eggs, one at a time, blending & scraping down the sides after each addition until smooth & well blended. Pour over prepared crust.
9.Bake until the outer edge is slightly puffed up and the cake is just barely set in the center, about 55 mins. Put pan on a rack to cool. Run a small knife around the edges of the cake to loosen.
10. Chill cake, uncovered, for at least 8 hours or overnight. Can be made 2 days ahead.
FOR TOPPING:
11.Preheat oven to 350F.
12. Beat egg whites & salt until soft peaks form. Add the marshmallow crème & beat until stiff peaks form.
13. Spread topping over cheesecake, sealing the edges & bake 15 mins or until lightly browned. (can also quick cook under the broiler if desired – just watch it and cook only until lightly browned)
14. Let cool for about 15mins then release from springform pan & serve.

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