Ingredients

**For the Crust:**
– 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
– 1/4 cup melted butter

**For the Cheesecake Filling:**
– 3 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 cup sour cream
– 3 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup fresh or frozen pitted cherries, halved

**For the Chocolate Ganache:**
– 1/2 cup heavy cream
– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

**For the Topping:**
– Fresh cherries (with stems)