Stilton Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Set oven at 325 degrees F.
2. 2
   Combine melted butter and crushed cookies in a bowl until mixed and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
3. 3
   Crumble Stilton into a bowl.
4. 4
   Add cream cheese and sugar, then beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
5. 5
   Beat in eggs, one at a time until smooth and creamy.
6. 6
   Add vanilla.
7. 7
   Stir in flour, sour cream and dry vermouth or lemon juice until well blended.
8. 8
   Pour cheese mixture over crust.
9. 9
   Bake in oven for 1 hour, or until firm.
10. 10
    Turn off heat and let cake cool in oven for 1 hour.
11. 11
    Cool on wire rack 1 hour and cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
12. 12
    Loosen cake from spring-form side with a narrow knife and remove side when ready to serve.
13. 13
    (This cheese cake freezes well).