Almond Praline Cheesecake

Ingredients

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted & chop fine
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 ounces can condensed milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped & toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425. Combine crumbs, nuts, sugar, and butter, press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and extract. Pour into pan. Bake at 325 for one hour. The turn off oven, do not open oven door, leave in oven one hour. Top with Almond Praline Topping and chill overnight. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in almonds.