Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Pecans

Preheat the oven Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Prepare the crust In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.

Prepare the filling In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, sour cream, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.

Pour the filling into the crust Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake the cheesecake Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.

Add the topping In a small bowl, mix together the crumbled blue cheese and chopped pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the baked cheesecake.

Chill and serve Allow the cheesecake to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve chilled and enjoy!