How to Make Blue Cheese Cheesecake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blue cheese cheesecake may sound like an unusual combination, but trust me, it's a match made in heaven. The tangy, creamy flavor of blue cheese pairs perfectly with the rich, smooth texture of a classic cheesecake. This unique dessert is sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for the recipe.

The combination of sweet and savory in this dessert is what sets it apart from traditional cheesecakes. The slightly salty and funky notes of the blue cheese are balanced by the sweetn...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - inch cake

  • 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

    324 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 18g
    • Cholesterol: 123mg
    • Sodium: 465mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 207mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 205mg