Savory Appetizer Cheesecake

Name: Savory Appetizer Cheesecake
Ingredients: ¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs; ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts; 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 4 ounces blue cheese, such as gorgonzola; 4 ounces blue cheese, such as gorgonzola; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons brandy; 2 large eggs; Salt and white pepper; 1¼ tablespoons minced fresh chives; Salt and white pepper

Preparation info

Makes
one
6 inch cheesecake

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook

By Beth Hensperger

Published 2000

About

This cheesecake can be made up to three days ahead and refrigerated until serving. Place on a small pedestal plate and decorate with fresh leaves. Serve at room temperature with plain crostini and any homemade chutney; the cheesecake can be eaten in slices set on the crostini, or it can be treated as a dip.

Ingredients

¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
12 ou

Cake
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the breadcrumbs and the walnuts in a small bowl. Heavily butter a 6-inch round springform pan. Coat the bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of the pan with the crumbs, packing the extra onto the bottom.
Wrap the outside bottom and a few inches up the sides of the pan with aluminum foil to prevent leakage.
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