| | CHERRY TOPPING |
| 1 | lb | Frozen unsweetened cherries; thawed |
| 1/4 | c | Kirsch |
| 1/4 | c | (about) morello cherry syrup (available at specialty foods stores) or sour cherry syrup |
| | CHOCOLATE CRUST |
| 8 1/2 | oz | Chocolate wafer cookies |
| 6 | tb | Well-chilled butter; cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| | CHOCOLATE FILLING |
| 1 1/2 | c | Whipping cream |
| 12 | oz | Semisweet chocolate; coarsely chopped |
| 16 | oz | Cream cheese; room temperature |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 4 | | Eggs; room temperature |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1 | c | Whipping cream; well-chilled (I use heavy whipping cream) |
| 2 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | tb | Kirsch |
| | Chocolate curls (optional) |
