What could I do with a Parmesan Cheese Wheel to make a meal?”
This unusual savory cheesecake is rich from Parmesan, blue cheese, and cream cheese. The sweet apples and salty bacon are a nice counterpoint to the richness of the cheese. The method requires long slow baking, so plan ahead. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes Ingredients: * Nonstick vegetable spray * 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided use * 1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled (reserve 2 Tablespoons of fat) * 1 onion, diced * 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced * 2 cloves garlic, minced * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste * 32 ounces (4 large blocks) cream cheese, at room temperature * 5 eggs * 3 Tablespoons wine vinegar * 1/4 cup whiskey * 12 ounces blue cheese, crumbled * 2 Tablespoons minced chives * Sliced fresh apples and toast wedges for garnish, optional Preparation: Preheat oven to 200 F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray. Dust with 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Saute onion in bac
