INGREDIENTS
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CRUST
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16 creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
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1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted*
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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FILLING
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1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa
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3 tablespoons hot water
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4 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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5 eggs
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Semisweet Chocolate Sauce (recipe follows)