Roquefort Cheesecake With Pear Preserves Pecans Recipes

ROQUEFORT CHEESECAKE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Generously butter the sides & bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Combine bread crumbs & Parmesan; sprinkle mixture on sides & bottom of prepared pan, shaking out any excess.
• Place cream cheese, sour cream & hot sauce in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; blend the mixture, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• With the motor running, add the eggs through the small feed tube.
• Remove the cover & sprinkle the pecans over the cheesecake mixture; pulse once or twice.
• Add the crumbled roquefort & pulse once or twice, being careful that you do not overmix; pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Place a large baking dish, almost full of boiling water, on the bottom rack of a preheated 475F oven; place the cheesecake on the next rack up.
• After 10 minutes, turn the oven down to 250F - DO NOT open the oven door.
• After 1 hour, turn the oven off - DO NOT open the oven door.
• After 1 - 1 1/2 hours, remove the cheesecake from the oven & place on a rack and allow to cool to room temperature; cover & refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
• Before serving, run a sharp knife around the edges to loosten & carefully remove the sides of the springform pan.
• Serve with crackers as a cheese spread or arrange thin slices on a green salad dressed with a fruit flavoured vinaigrette.

PEARS BAKED WITH ROQUEFORT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the walnuts, cheese and lemon juice in a bowl, mashing the ingredients together to make a paste.
• Peel, halve and core the pears. Stuff the cavity of each pear half with a spoonful of the Roquefort mixture, mounding it up slightly. Place the stuffed pears in a shallow baking dish and pour the wine around them.
• Bake about 30 minutes, until the pears are tender. Allow to cool about 20 minutes before serving.