(Above ingredient amounts will be separated between brownies and cream cheese mixture)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13" x 9" pan. In a 2 quart heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter & chocolate. With wire whisk or spoon beat in 2 Cups sugar & 3 eggs until well blended. With wooden spoon, stir in flour, salt, nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread evenly in pan. In small bowl with mixer at low speed, beat cream cheese, 1/2 Cup sugar, 1 egg & 1 teaspoon vanilla just until mixed. At medium speed, beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. With large spoon, drop mixture in dollops on top of batter. Using tip of knife, lightly score top surface in a crisscross pattern. Bake 40-45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack. Chill. Posted to Foodwine Digest by "Lori A. Doesburg" <Lori_A._Doesburg@Jonesday.Com>