Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

6 oz. softened cream cheese
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
3 T. lemon juice
1 t. vanilla
1 c. fresh or frozen raspberries
1 chocolate cookie crust

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add egg. lemon juice and vanilla and mix well. Place raspberries in prepared crust. Slowly pour cheese mixture over fruit. Bake 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool thoroughly. Top with chocolate ganache (recipe follows). Chill. Garnish as desired.

Chocolate Ganache
In small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 1-oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate with 1/4 c. whipping cream. Cook and stir until thickened and smooth. Top cheesecake with ganache. Chill.

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