CHEESECAKE BROWNIES!!!!!!

 Brownie Layer:

• 1 stick salted butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake Layer:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 pan with nonstick foil allowing sides to hang over for easy removal. 
2. To make the brownies, melt butter and chocolate in the microwave until smooth.  Stir in sugar, eggs & vanilla until combined. Stir in flour and spread evenly in baking pan.
3. To make the cheesecake layer,  beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.  Add chips.
4. Spread cheesecake over the brownie layer with an offset spatula.
5. Bake approx 45 mins.  Check around 40 mins but mine took 45.  Let cool completely in pan,  Chill and cut.  Top with chocolate drizzle, if desired.

Adapted from GOURMET magazine