Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

My Dad loves blueberries. My Dad also loves anything with cheese (I think that must run in our family). So what better way to treat my Dad for Father's Day than a Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake! I love the combination of tart lemons and juicy blueberries.There isn't a Trader Joes store around where we live (the nearest one if about 2 hours away) but I found this recipe and gathered the ingredients while I was travelling to Des Moines for business. I think any lemon curd or cookie would probably do! Although it does take a little bit of TLC I think it was definitely worth it.  This cake was a huge hit with my family too!

Here is the recipe...

1 cup crushed meyer lemon cookies thins from Trader Joes
6 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages of organic cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
2 heaping tablespoons of Trader Joes lemon curd
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 package of blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300 degrees F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan).
2. Mix crumbs, 3 Tsp. of the sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
3. Bake 10 minutes

4. Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon curd, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp. of the vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on a low speed after each addition just until blended. 

5.  Pour over crust and bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set.

              6. Mix sour cream, remaining 3 Tbsp. sugar and remaining 1 Tsp. vanilla in bowl until well blended;                                                                 CAREFULLY spread over cheesecake. This takes some patience. Believe me. 

7. Bake an additional 10 minutes and run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of your springform pan.

9. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving. Place the blueberries on top before serving.