Simple and Easy Cheesecake Pops

So I was invited to my good friend Laura's house for Easter Sunday.  I was alone because my husband and son went to the Mets game at Citifield.  Laura asked me to bring a couple bottles of red wine but of course I had to play in my kitchen and bring along something different for dessert. I had found this recipe in one of the many food magazines that I read in my spare time - LOVE reading food magazines and adding to my collection of simple recipes.  This by far was one of the simpliest I think I have ever made - look at that photo - it really makes all who see them go WOW!!! First of all what I do when I am invited to someone's home - I head right to Home Goods (another favorite pastime place of mine:) - I buy a great platter or dish to display whatever I am bringing plus I leave it behind as a gift for the entertainer. This was a beautiful little platter in teal color with sea horses and shells - just in time for hopefully sunny warm weather plus the color made the cheesecake pops stand out.

Here is the recipe:

1) 6 inch Pop Sticks (get them in Michaels or a Chocolate shop that makes homemade lollipops)
2) 8 ounces of Bittersweet Chocolate (melt in microwave - start with 1 minute if you need more time add 10 second at time just until chocolate is smooth and melted)
3) Toppings: Shredded Coconut, Colored Sprinkles etc...
4) Frozen Cheesecake (in frozen food section of your grocery)

Take your frozen cheesecake out of freezer and cut with a sharp knife into 1 inch squares. Stick the pop sticks into the 1 inch squares.  Melt your chocolate in microwave, then dip your cheesecake pops into chocolate using a small spoon - spoon chocolate up the sides of the cheesecake pops - then dip into toppings of your choice. Put on wax paper to harden then on a dish and put in the freezer until ready to serve.  About 30 minutes prior to serving take out of freezer.  Put on a nice platter and see what reaction you get from your guest! Now anyone can make this simple dessert! Also try to purchase a good quality frozen cheesecake - Trader Joes has some good ones - also the larger the cheesecake the more chocolate and toppings you will need but one small cheesecake will make plenty.  ENJOY:)