Delicious Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Fruity Compote and Glaze

This savory twist on the classic dessert features a creamy blue cheese cheesecake topped with a sweet and tangy cherry pear compote and a drizzle of cherry balsamic glaze. It's a perfect blend of flavors that will impress your guests and elevate your dessert game.

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
• 1 pear, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cherry balsamic glaze

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add blue cheese, sour cream, eggs, heavy cream, sugar, and salt. Mix until well combined.
4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
5. Let cheesecake cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
6. In a saucepan, combine cherries, pear, and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until fruit is soft and sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let compote cool. Once chilled, spoon compote over the cheesecake.
8. Drizzle cherry balsamic glaze over the top of the compote.
9. Slice and serve the savory blue cheese cheesecake with cherry pear compote and cherry balsamic glaze.

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