Melted Chocolate Top Cheesecake

This is so delicious. I am not sure where this recipe came from but being the cheesecake lover I am, it is a keeper.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup  cold water
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  chocolate crumb crust (8 or 9 inch)
• 2  tablespoons  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute.
2. Heat gelatin; stir until dissolved.
3. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
5. Gradually beat in cream, vanilla and gelatin mixture until smooth.
6. Pour into crust.
7. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
8. Transfer to a heavy duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag.
9. Pipe a circle of chocolate in center of cheesecake.
10. Pipe evenly spaced thin circles about 1/2 inches apart over filling.
11. Beginning with the center circle, pull a toothpick through circles toward the outer edge.
12. Wipe toothpick clean.
13. Repeat the pattern until the cake is lined with melted chocolate on top.
14. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting.
15. You can create a web look on top of cake.