Nanaimo Cheesecake Bars

My family visited the town called Nanaimo in Canada and this is the ahmazing dessert they invented there! This is my version with cheesecake!

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cups Oreos, crushed
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (mac nuts, pecans)
1 stick butter, melted

Cheesecake Layer

1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Ganache!

1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

(Makes 16 large bars)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.  Mix the oreo crumbs, butter, coconut, and nuts and pat it into a tin foil lined 9 x 9 pan.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until it smells toasted.
4. Meanwhile, make the cheesecake layer. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, and sugar until smooth.
5.  Beat in the vanilla and the egg.
6.  Once the crust is done, spread the filling then bake until the edges are slightly puffed, about 10 minutes.
7.  Cool and chill for at least 2 hours.
8.  Dissolve 2 T. sugar in the cream.
9. Bring 1/2 inch water to a simmer and place chopped chocolate in a bowl directly into the water thn turn heat off. Mix until smooth.
10. Pour the warm chocolate onto the bars and chill for at least 30 minutes.
11.  Lift the bars out then cut into squares.