Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 900 g cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)
• 200 g dark chocolate (chopped)
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 6–8 fresh strawberries (halved)
• Chocolate shavings or curls
• Mint leaves