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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.

SAVORY BLUE CHEESE CHEESECAKE



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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

7 fluid ounces heavy cream, chilled
5 ounces blue cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
5 seedless red grapes, halved

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

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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