By: Maytag Dairy Farms | August 21, 2026
A crisp, buttery crust filled with creamy cheesecake and topped with a sweet, fruity glaze and Maytag Blue creates a sophisticated, gourmet dessert. This recipe took second place at the 2026 "Favorite Blue Cheese Recipe" competition at the Iowa State Fair!
Crust Ingredients
- 1 cup plain cracker crumbs
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- Salt, to taste
Cheesecake Ingredients
- 1 1/2 8 oz. packaged cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 oz. sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3 medium eggs
- 3 oz. Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles
Cheesecake Toppings
- 4 fresh peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp gelatin
- Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Finely blend crackers, toasted walnuts, melted butter, and salt in a food processor. Press into a 6-inch springform pan, then bake for 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and lemon juice using a stand mixer. Add eggs and Maytag Blue Cheese, folding gently until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the baked crust, then bake for an additional 40-45 minutes. The cheesecake should be risen but still jiggly in the center.
- While the cheesecake is cooling, add diced peaches and sugar to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5-8 minutes. Add gelatin to thicken, then pour over the cheesecake.
- Top with additional Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles and enjoy!
