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

Time 1h10m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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.