Savory 4 Cheesecake

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• Cheesecake:
• 1 pound cream cheese
• 1/4 cup Brie cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup goat cheese (feta), softened
• 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
• Pinch salt
• Pinch white pepper
• Crust:
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• Ciabatta bread
• Sun-dried tomato spread

Preparation

Step 1

For the cheesecake, cream the cream cheese, and then add the softened Brie, goat cheese, Pecorino and Gorgonzola. Then add egg, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Set aside while preparing crust.
For the crust, put the breadcrumbs, pine nuts, olive oil, basil, thyme and oregano into a food processor and pulse until blended. Pat crust into the bottom of a 6-inch spring form pan. Pour cheese mixture over crust and bake at 350 degrees F. 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
When baked, remove pan from oven and cool, then refrigerate. Serve with ciabat±a bread and sun-dried tomato tapenade.
Yield: 18 servings