Start with the crust. Grab your food processor and toss in 26 chocolate sandwich cookies. Pulse them until you have fine crumbs. Combine this with ¼ cup of melted butter in a bowl. If the mixture seems too dry, add a bit more melted butter.

Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan. You want to create a solid base. Pop this in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Make sure everything is well mixed.

Now, add eggs—one at a time—mixing well after each addition. Finally, gently fold in the flour, crushed cookies, and optional orange zest. You want to keep that delightful density while incorporating air.

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Pour the filling over the prepared crust. Smooth it out with a spatula. Bake in the oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set while keeping the center slightly jiggly. The jiggle means it's still incredibly creamy inside!

Once done, turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let the cheesecake cool inside for an hour. This prevents cracks from forming. After that, transfer it to the fridge for at least 4 hours—overnight is optimal!

While your cheesecake is chilling, it’s time for ganache! For the white chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until hot—it shouldn't boil, just heat enough to melt the chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in the white chocolate until smooth.

For the dark chocolate ganache, follow the same process with the heavy cream, but add the semisweet chocolate instead. A little salt here enhances flavor.

When you’re ready to serve, spread the white chocolate ganache over the chilled cheesecake. Next, drizzle the dark chocolate ganache over the top. Finish with a crown of fresh whipped cream made by beating cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until you have soft peaks. Decorate with roughly chopped chocolate sandwich cookies.