Blue Cheese Walnut Cheesecake

• 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

1. 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
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3. Bake at 325u0b0 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.
4. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Sprinkle with walnuts. Garnish with grapes, star fruit and herbs if desired. Serve with crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, eggs, pepper, walnuts, red grapes, crackers

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/blue-cheese-walnut-cheesecake/ (may not work)