Best Blue Cheese Cheesecake With Baby Greens Candied Walnuts And A Pear Vinaigrette Recipes

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BLUE CHEESE WALNUT CHEESECAKE



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This elegant party spread is smooth and creamy and has a mild blue cheese flavor. It's popular every time I serve it. Garnished with chopped walnuts, it looks like you fussed, but it's not that tricky to prepare. -Rita Reifenstein, Evans City, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 26 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2-1/4 cups sour cream, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Red grapes, sliced star fruit and assorted fresh herbs, optional
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese until fluffy. Add 1 cup of sour cream until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in pepper. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set (top may crack). Let stand on a wire rack for 5 minutes; spread with remaining sour cream. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Sprinkle with walnuts. Garnish with grapes, star fruit and herbs if desired. Serve with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE



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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

1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
3 tablespoons butter, melted
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 packages (4.4 ounces each) crumbled blue cheese
1 package (6-1/2 ounces) garlic-herb spreadable cheese
1 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Assorted crackers

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.

BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE



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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

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 cups blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
⅓ teaspoon ground white pepper
3 eggs
1 ¼ cups sour cream
1 red bell pepper, halved and deseeded
1 green onion

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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