Cashel Blue Cheesecake With Pickled Pears Food

CASHEL BLUE CHEESECAKE WITH PICKLED PEARS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and peppercorns in a jar.
• Cover tightly and shake until well-blended.
• Place pears in a glass bowl and pour the dressing over them.
• Cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine biscuit crumbs and scallions in a small bowl.
• Blend in butter.
• Press into the bottom of a lightly buttered 9" springform pan (or eight 4" springform pans).
• Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
• Let cool on a rack for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle blue cheese over base.
• Place eggs, cream cheese, chives and green onions in a food processor.
• Process until smooth, 10-20 seconds.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Spoon over the blue cheese.
• Bake until browned and set, about 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool on a rack for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove sides of pan(s).
• To serve, place slices or individual cheesecakes on a plate, and surround with greens and pears.
• Drizzle some of the pear juice over the greens.