Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping

I know, I know, it’s the new year and you made all these resolutions to be good, but if you must indulge, this is the way to do it.

For the crust:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 T sugar

6 T unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

2 ½ pounds cream cheese, at room temperature (I mix in some low fat cream cheese – makes me feel a teensy bit better)

1 ½ cups sugar

5 whole eggs, at room temperature

2 egg yolks, at room temperature

¼ cup sour cream

Zest of 2 lemons

1 ½ t vanilla extract

For the chocolate ganac...