3 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. chocolate wafer crumbs (about 20)
4 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. cherry flavored brandy
1 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained & chopped, reserve juice
3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted
1 c. sour cream
2 tbsp. sugar
Chocolate curls (opt.)

Blend together melted butter and crumbs thoroughly. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of lightly greased 9"x13" springform pan. Set aside.

In large bowl beat together softened cheese, sugar, flour, brandy and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well. Pour 1/3 of batter into small bowl. Beat drained, chopped cherries into rest of batter; set aside. Blend melted chocolate into pan. Spread with all of chocolate batter and top with rest of cherry batter. Gently swirl through batter with thin spatula to marble.