Vermont Maple Syrup Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 4 large eggs
• four 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B; see note, above)
• Accompaniment: pure maple syrup if desired for drizzling
• twenty-four 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers