Ingredients
Yield: makes one 9-inch cheesecake
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups ground chocolate cookies
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
1 3/4 pounds (3 1/2 eight-ounce packages) cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup Nutella
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
9 ounces gianduja, melted
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 egg yolks, at room temperature
For the Nutella Ganache Topping:
8 ounces Nutella
3/4 cup heavy cream
About 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped – for garnish
Preparation
