Description
A rich Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake featuring a garlic herb cornmeal crust bold blue cheese sweet roasted garlic and creamy Parmesan.
Ingredients
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1.5 cups filtered water
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1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
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1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
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1.5 tsp fine sea salt
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1 tbsp dried basil
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1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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5 cloves roasted garlic
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1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
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5 oz crumbled blue cheese
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24 oz whole milk cream cheese
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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3 large fresh eggs
Instructions
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Grease a 7-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
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Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in cornmeal garlic salt and basil, and simmer covered on low for 15 minutes.
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Stir in Parmesan cool 5 minutes and press mixture evenly into the bottom of the springform pan.
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
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Beat cream cheese blue cheese and roasted garlic in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
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Add whipping cream then beat in eggs one at a time and stir in black pepper.
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Pour filling over cornmeal crust and tap pan on counter twice to remove air bubbles.
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Bake at 325°F for 30 to 40 minutes until center is almost set and slightly jiggly.
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Cool for 1 hour at room temperature remove pan sides slice and serve in New York.
Notes
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Bring cream cheese blue cheese and eggs to room temperature before mixing.
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Tap pan firmly on counter before baking to release trapped air bubbles.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: ~ 20 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 55 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Stovetop Simmering and Oven Baking.
- Cuisine: Traditional European-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 wedge savory cheesecake
- Calories: ~ 380 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 3 g
- Sodium: ~ 620 mg
- Fat: ~ 32 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 13 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 12 g
- Fiber: ~ 1 g
- Protein: ~ 10 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 135 mg
Keywords: Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake, Blue Cheese Cheesecake, Gorgonzola Cheesecake, Savory Cheesecake Appetizer, Cornmeal Crust Cheesecake, Baked Blue Cheese Dip, Appetizer, New York Recipe.