Pie Recipe #19 Blueberry and White Chocolate Cheese Pie

BLUEBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESE PIE

~Submitted by Deb A.~


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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FOR THE CRUST
1 c Hazelnuts -- Roasted/Ground
1/2 c Brown Sugar
4 tb Butter -- Melted
FOR THE FILLING
4 oz White Chocolate -- finely
Grated
8 oz Cream Cheese -- softened
1/4 c Sour Cream
FOR THE TOPPING
2 c Blueberries
1/4 c Sugar
FOR GARNISH
Zest of One Lemon
White Chocolate Shavings

Line bottom of a 9-inch tart pan with parchment paper.
Mix crust ingredients
and press into pan bottom and slightly up the sides.
Chill.

Melt white chocolate in double boiler over hot but not
boiling water. Stir constantly. In a separate bowl,
whip cream cheese for 3 minutes. Add the melted white
chocolate; beat for another minute. Add sour cream;
beat until
very smooth. Using a star tip and pastry bag, pipe
filling to the crust in concentric circles, starting
in the center. Fill entire crust; chill until firm.

For the topping: Rinse fresh blueberries and toss
with the 1/4 cup sugar. Heap the blueberries on top of
the filling. Garnish with lemon zest and white
chocolate shavings.