Cream Cheese Chocolate Brownies

Directions

1. Steps for making the brownies batter:
   1- In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
   2- Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from the heat, and add the chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute, then whisk the chocolate until completely melted. If the chocolate has not melted, return the pan to very low heat and keep stirring.
   3- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Then whisk in the sugar.
   4- Add the chocolate-butter mixture to the egg mixture and mix well.
   5- Fold in the flour.

2. Steps for making the cream cheese topping:
   1- Using the flat beater of standing mixer, beat the cream cheese with the sugar on medium speed.
   2- Once it becomes creaming, add the vanilla, and eggs one by one.
   3- Scrape the bowl using a spatula, then mix again using the flat beater.

3. Last Steps:
   1- Butter a 9 x 13 inch pan. Line the pan with parchment paper then butter the paper as well. 
   2- Pour the brownies batter in the pan and even it out using a spatula.
   3- Cover the brownies batter with the cream cheese mixture.
   4- Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees.
   5- Place the pan in the middle rack of the oven and bake the brownies for 45-50 minutes.
   6-To check that the brownies are ready, touch the surface, it should feel firm. You can also insert a toothpick, it should come out clean.
   7- Cover the brownies and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

4. Serving:
   Serve the brownies cold. Enjoy!