BLUE CHEESE WALNUT CHEESECAKE

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This elegant party spread is smooth and creamy and has a mild blue cheese flavor. It's popular every time I serve it. Garnished with chopped walnuts, it looks like you fussed, but it's not that tricky to prepare. -Rita Reifenstein, Evans City, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 26 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2-1/4 cups sour cream, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Red grapes, sliced star fruit and assorted fresh herbs, optional
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese until fluffy. Add 1 cup of sour cream until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in pepper. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set (top may crack). Let stand on a wire rack for 5 minutes; spread with remaining sour cream. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Sprinkle with walnuts. Garnish with grapes, star fruit and herbs if desired. Serve with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.