Savory International Spam Cheesecake

Crust
3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. toasted almonds (or pine nuts),Ground
1/4 t nutmeg,Ground
1/4 c. butter,Melted

Filling
16 oz garden vegetable-flavored cream cheese
3 eggs
1/2 c. tomato-basil flavored feta Crumbled cheese
1/4 c. blue cheese,Crumbled
1/4 c. black olives,Chopped
1 T flour
1 t Italian seasoning
1 T brandy (or 1/2 tsp. brandy extract)
1 cn Spam luncheon meat, grated 12 oz can

Topping
1 c. sour cream
2 t sugar
1 Major Grey Chutney,pureed 10 oz jar
1/3 c. toasted almonds (or pine nuts),Slivered
Assorted crackers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For crust, in small bowl, combine bread crumbs, almonds, nutmeg and melted butter. Gently press into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan or pie plate. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside to cool.

Reduce temperature to 300 degrees. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in feta cheese, blue cheese, olives, flour, Italian seasoning and brandy. Gently fold in grated Spam. Pour into prepared crust and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until center is almost set.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar. Spread over cheesecake and bake 10 additional minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool to room temperature. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Before serving, spread chutney over cheesecake and sprinkle with toasted nuts around the edge. Cut into thin wedges and serve with assorted crackers. Serves 24.
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