SAVORY BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE WITH CHERRY PEAR COMPOTE AND CHERRY BALSAMIC GLAZE
A rich and elegant savory appetizer, worthy of the time and effort. Excellent for wine tasting parties, holiday gatherings and special occasions. The best part is that it can be made days in advance and topped just before serving. I created this for a gathering of Allrecipes foodies in Southern California.
Provided by Baking Nana
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Fruit
Time 9h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Beat 1/2 cup butter, 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the flour, and mix on low until mixture resembles large crumbles. Turn dough out and shape into a log. Wrap dough with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the prepared dough into 1/4-inch thick pieces and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 22 minutes. Cool crackers on the sheets for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper, then butter the paper and the sides of the pan.
- Place the toasted pecans, baked crackers, and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a food processor. Pulse until crumbled. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
- Beat three 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, 8 ounces of blue cheese, and 6 ounces of Parmesan cheese with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the mixture before adding the next. Beat in the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon pepper with the last egg. Pour the mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours. The cheesecake is ready when the edges have nicely puffed and the surface of the cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken. Run the tip of a paring knife around the edges of the pan, set the pan on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature for 1 hour before placing into the refrigerator, and cooling 4 hours to overnight.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Add in the chopped pears, dried cherries, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until pears are tender. Remove the onion and fruit from the skillet using a slotted spoon. Drain the juice back into the skillet, then mash the fruit in a bowl with a fork. Simmer the juice in the skillet over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer glaze to a separate bowl.
- Beat the remaining 8-ounce package of cream cheese, 4 ounces of blue cheese, 2 ounces of Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Spread the cheese mixture over the cooled cheesecake. Sprinkle with candied pecans. Serve with cherry pear compote, sliced pear, and vinegar glaze on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 108.9 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 651.1 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE
Whenever I set out this savory cheese spread, guests can't seem to stop eating it! -Niki Trapp, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h10m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, about 5 minutes., Place the cream cheese, blue cheese, spreadable cheese, sour cream, eggs, milk, sherry and pepper in a blender; cover and process until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake until center is almost set, 50-55 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SAVORY BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE
A sensuous appetizer with a variety of textures and flavors. Use any type of fresh herbs you have available. Serve with an assortment of fine crackers.
Provided by MissEllaneous
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whip the cream in a medium bowl until stiff and season with salt and pepper. Set aside 1 ounce of the blue cheese, and mash the rest with a fork in a separate bowl. Stir in the basil, oregano and thyme, then fold in the whipped cream.
- Place a 3 inch metal ring (or biscuit cutter) onto a serving plate, and fill the bottom with walnuts. Spoon the whipped cream mixture into the ring, and smooth the top. Carefully remove the ring. Sprinkle the remaining blue cheese and grapes over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 553.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
BACON, BLUE CHEESE SAVORY CHEESECAKE KANSAS CITY JUNIOR LEAGUE
Search no further for something special to serve a crowd. Savory Cheesecake is stunning on a dark platter adorned with leafy greens. Serve with an assortment of crackers. This is from the Beyond Parsley cookbook put out by the Kansas City Junior League awhile back... Freezes well and can be halved!!
Provided by College Girl
Categories Spreads
Time 5h20m
Yield 5 pounds ish of stuff., 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a buttered water-tight-8 inch round springform pan. Set aside.
- Combine cream cheese, eggs, and cream in mixer.
- Saute bacon until crisp; drain and chop finely.
- reserve 1 tablespoon drippings and saute onion until clear.
- Add onion, bacon, blue cheese, salt, pepper, and Tabasco to cream cheese mixture.
- Pour into a prepared pan. Set pan inside a larger one; pour boiling water 2 inches deep into larger pan.
- Bake 1 hour and 40 minutes at 300 degrees.
- Turn off oven and let "cake" set for 1 hour.
- Remove pan from water and cool 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 42.6, Sodium 171.9, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.3
APPLE, BLUE CHEESE, AND BACON CHEESECAKE
Great for parties! This is a rich, wonderful offering for your guests that they will really, unabashedly, appreciate. Be prepared for the request for the recipe...
Provided by Julesong
Categories Spreads
Time 7h15m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Right before you're ready to go to bed, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Then, spray oil inside a 9-inch spring-form pan (or a 2-quart soufflé dish), and dust the bottom and sides with 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan; set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until it is crisp; remove, drain, crumble, and reserve (discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat).
- Add the onion to the bacon drippings in the pan and cook over medium heat until soft, about 2 min.
- Add the apples and continue cooking until the onion is very tender and the apple has lost its raw look, about 2 to 3 more minutes; remove from heat, add the garlic, green onion, salt and pepper, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until soft; mix in the vinegar, whiskey, blue cheese, remaining Parmesan, and eggs.
- Add salt, pepper, the reserved bacon, and reserved apple mixture and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the oven.
- Clean up and go to bed... when you awake 7 to 9 hours later, the cake will appear set, the top will have barely colored, and the surface will be flawless.
- Remove to a rack and cool in the pan for an hour, until the pan is cool enough to handle; cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and an inverted plate.
- Holding the plate tight to the pan, invert both; remove the pan and refrigerate the cake upside down for at least 1 hour (if necessary, the cake can stay refrigerated in this way all day).
- Invert a serving plate over the cheesecake and invert the whole thing.
- Remove the top plate and the paper; cover and refrigerate.
- Cut with a long sharp knife dipped in warm water to prevent sticking. Serve with crisp toasts and/or freshly wedged apples - makes 16 servings.
- Posted by PegW at Gail's Recipe Swap.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 156.8, Sodium 653, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 13.8
BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE
Serve this baked crustless cake - a mixture of blue cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream - as an impressive appetizer.
Provided by JJOHN32
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Beat cream cheese and blue cheese in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy--about 5 minutes. Mix in 1 cup sour cream and pepper. Add eggs - one at a time - mixing well after each addition.
- Pour mixture into buttered 9 inch springform pan. Bake 60 - 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Carefully spread 1 1/4 cup sour cream over top. Return to oven 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- To serve, place on serving plate. Carefully remove sides of pan. Decorate top with red pepper cut into flower shapes with small cookie cutter and green onion tops as stems.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 123.4 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 465.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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