Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cheesecake - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tbsp salted butter, melted
• 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh strawberries
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 drops soft pink food coloring gel
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 4 tsp light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole and halved fresh strawberries