Ingredients

  • 250g shredded wheat biscuits, crushed
  • 125g butter, melted
  • 500g block PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed and softened
  • 100g blue vein cheese, crumbled
  • 6 eggs
  • 350g jar Satsuma plum jam
  • 300g sour cream
  • 75ml ginger wine
  • 20g butter, extra
  • 2 pears or nashi pears, sliced Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • double cream, to serve

Method

  • Combine biscuit crumbs and butter and press into the base and half way up the sides of a greased 24cm (9) springform pan.
  • Bake at 160C for 5 minutes.
  • Beat Philly* and blue vein cheese together using an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
  • Add the jam, sour cream and wine and beat on a low speed until mixture is smooth and well mixed.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared base and return to the oven to bake for 50-60 minutes, until just set.
  • Allow to cool completely in oven with door ajar, then refrigerate.
  • Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add pear slices and sugar and saute until golden and softened.
  • Cool.
  • Serve cheesecake topped with pear slices and double cream.