STILTON CHEESECAKE

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A grand finale to any meal, the delicate aroma and taste that are uniquely Stilton come through beautifully. Note: Cooking time does not include cooling time.

Provided by CookRachacha

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces of english blue Stilton cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons dry vermouth or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 cup crushed crisp ginger snaps

Steps:

Set oven at 325 degrees F.
Combine melted butter and crushed cookies in a bowl until mixed and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Crumble Stilton into a bowl.
Add cream cheese and sugar, then beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
Beat in eggs, one at a time until smooth and creamy.
Add vanilla.
Stir in flour, sour cream and dry vermouth or lemon juice until well blended.
Pour cheese mixture over crust.
Bake in oven for 1 hour, or until firm.
Turn off heat and let cake cool in oven for 1 hour.
Cool on wire rack 1 hour and cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Loosen cake from spring-form side with a narrow knife and remove side when ready to serve.
(This cheese cake freezes well).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.5, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 183.2, Sodium 810.8, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 18.7, Protein 15.6