Apricot Blue Cheese Torte

== Ingredients ==
=== Crust ===
* 1¼ cups flour
* 1 tbsp sugar
* zest of lemon
* 1 pinch salt
* ½ cup butter, cold, cut into small pieces
* 4 tbsp cold water
=== Filling ===
* 4 cans (15-ounce) apricot halves
* 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
* ½ cup apricot preserves
* 5 eggs
* ½ cup sugar
* 2 tbsp blue cheese
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* 1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 425°F.
# Combine flour, sugar, lemon zest and salt.
# Add butter and mix together with fingertips or pastry cutter.
# Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until a soft dough is formed.
# Press along bottom and three quarters up the side of a spring-form pan.
# Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
# Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
# Drain apricot halves and puree in blender.
# In large mixing bowl, combine apricot puree and cornstarch.
# Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended (mixture will remain slightly lumpy).
# Pour filling into prepared crust and bake for 1½ hours or until custard is set and top is golden. 
== Notes ==
* Best if served at room temperature.
* If desired, serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
* Prepared pie crust may be substituted.
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