Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Hearts

Ingredients

• For Cheesecake:
• 2 cups Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
• 4 8 ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs (for cheesecake)
• 1/2 cup raspberry puree (recipe below)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (for cheesecake)
• For Crust:
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 crackers)
• 1/4 cup ground almonds
• 4 tablespoon white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• For Puree:
• 1 (10 - 12 oz) pkg. frozen raspberries
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• For Chocolate Ganache (Optional):
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream
• For Garnish (Optional):
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 8 ounce Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
• 8 ounce Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Bar