The recipe of Blueberry Cheese Cake!!!

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
Begin preparing the cheesecake one day before you plan to serve it.
For crust
2 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar

For filling
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
5 large eggs
1 16-ounce container sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For topping
1/3 cup all-fruit blueberry spread
2 6-ounce baskets fresh blueberries or 12-ounce package frozen blueberries, thawed, drained

Make crust:
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Wrap outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan with heavy-duty foil. Combine all ingredients in processor. Blend using on/off turns just until crumbs are moist. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Bake until crust begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer crust to rack and cool. Maintain oven temperature.

Make filling:
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until will blended. Beat in flour. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Beat in sour cream, milk and vanilla. Pour filling into crust.

Place springform pan in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of pan. Bake cheesecake until just set in center and top is slightly puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Turn off oven; keep door closed. Let cheesecake stand in oven 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan. Refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours. Cover; refrigerate overnight.

Make topping:
Stir blueberry spread in large skillet over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Add blueberries; toss to coat. Spoon blueberry mixture over top of cake, spreading evenly. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

Run small sharp knife around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides. Transfer cake to platter. Cut into wedges.

Serves 10 to 12.
Bon Appétit
R.S.V.P.
September 1997
Riversong Lodge, Alaska

A blueberry cheesecake with a fresh or frozen blueberry glaze.
INGREDIENTS:
2 packages (16 ounces total) cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
6 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
2 cups sour cream
graham cracker crust, below
blueberry glaze, below
PREPARATION:
Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese in a large mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs and beat until well blended. Add cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla; stir well.
Add melted butter and sour cream, beating until smooth.
Pour filling into 10-inch springform pan with graham cracker crust (below). (Place a shallow baking pan on the bottom rack of the oven with about an inch of hot water.) Bake cheesecake in center of oven at 325° for about 70 minutes, or until firm around edges. Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool with oven for 2 hours. Remove from oven and cool completely. Remove from pan; refrigerate. When completely chilled, top with blueberry glaze (below).

Graham Cracker Crumb Crust

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
2 teaspoons sugar
Combine crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
Blueberry Glaze

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
In a 1-quart saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water. Crush 1/2 cup blueberries; add to sugar and water mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and begins to bubble. Continue to boil gently for about 2 minutes, or until blueberry glaze mixture is clear. Cool completely. Arrange remaining blueberries over the top of the cheesecake. Pour cooled blueberry glaze over berries. Keep blueberry cheesecake tightly covered in refrigerator.