Hello again! I’ve got another recipe up my sleeve that will keep you on top of your appetizer game. For a bridal shower, or baby shower, or anything of the like this recipe for Bleu Cheese Cheesecake is always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients:

• 3# CREAM CHEESE
• 2 CUPS CRUMBLES BLUE CHEESE, SOFTENED
• ½ CUP GREEN ONIONS, CHOPPED
• ¼ CUP PARSLEY, CHOPPED
• 6 CLOVES GARLIC, CHOPPED
• 4 WHOLE EGGS
• ¼ CUP HALF AND HALF OR HEAVY CREAM
• 3 TBSP TONY CHACHERE’S
• 1 CUP ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS
• POMACE OLIVE OIL
• 2 CUPS DRY APRICOTS, CHOPPED FINELY
• 3 CUPS WALLNUTS, CHOPPED FINELY

Instructions:

1. ADD OLIVE OIL TO BREAD CRUMBS UNTIL MOIST
2. PRESS HALF OF MIXTURE INTO BOTTOM OF FOIL LINED 9 “ SPRING   PAN
3. MIX FIRST 8 INGREDIENTS IN HOBAR
4. FILL SPRING PAN HALF FULL OF MIXTURE
5. GENTLY SPREAD CHOPPED APRICOTS EVENLY OVER MIXTURE
6. SPREAD REMAINING MIXTURE OVER APRICOTS TO TOP OF PAN
7. GENTLY TOP WITH CHOPPED WALLNUTS
8. LOOSELY COVER WITH FOIL
9. BAKE IN PREHEATED 350 DEGREE OVEN FOR 1 HOUR
10. TURN OFF OVEN AND LET SIT FOR 15 MINUTES
11. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND REFRIGERATE
12. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE CUTTING INTO WEDGES

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— Chef Russ Spezial