DESSERT RECIPE: Neapolitan Cheesecake

1-cup chocolate wafer crumbs
5-tbsp butter or margarine, melted, divided
3-8oz packages cream cheese, softened
3/4-cup sugar
3-eggs
1-tsp vanilla extract
5-1oz squares semisweet chocolate, divided
21/2-squares (2 1/2-oz) white baking chocolate, divided
1/3-cup mashed sweetened strawberries
2-tsp shortening, divided

Combine the crumbs with 3-tbsp butter
Press into an ungreased 9-inch springform pan
Bake at 350*F for 8 minutes; Cool
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth
Beat in eggs, one at a time
Add the vanilla
Divide into 3 portions, about 1 2/3-cups each
Melt 2 squares semisweet chocolate and stir into 1 portion of the batter
Melt 2 squares of white chocolate and stir into second portion
Stir strawberries into remaining batter
Spread the semisweet mixture evenly over crust
Carefully spread white chocolate mixture on top, and then strawberry mixture
Bake at 425*F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 300*F
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is nearly set
Remove from oven. Run knife around rim to prevent cracking. Cool
Remove from pan
Melt remaining semisweet chocolate, remaining butter and 1-tsp of shortening; cool for 2 minutes
Pour over cake
Melt remaining white chocolate and shortening; drizzle on top

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