White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake - crust

Method

• Make crust: Finely grind almonds and crumbs in a food processor.
• Add butter, blending until combined.
• Press over bottom and 2/3 up side of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Make filling: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth, and remove from heat.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
• Beat in sugar.
• Add whole eggs and yolks, 1 at a time.
• Beat well at low speed and scrape down bowl after each addition.
• Beat in flour and vanilla until just combined.
• Add melted chocolate in a slow stream, beating until filling is well combined.
• Arrange berries in 1 layer over crust and pour filling into crust.
• Bake in middle of oven until cake is set 3 inches from edge but center is still wobbly when pan is gently shaken, 45 to 55 minutes.
• (You can also test the doneness of a cheesecake with a thermometer. The internal temperature should be 160 to 165 degrees F.).
• Run a thin knife around edge of cake to loosen, then cool completely in pan on a rack.
• (Cake will continue to set as it cools.) Serve at room temperature or chilled.
• Cheesecake can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.