Peppermint-Pretty Cheesecake - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 28 wafers)
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup finely crushed striped round peppermint candies (about 15 mints)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 1-1/2-ounce bars milk chocolate, chopped (2/3 cup)
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Shaved chocolate (optional)
• Coarsely crushed striped round peppermint candies (optional)