Pear Cheesecake Tart
- Crust
- 4 ounces graham cracker crumbs
- 4 ounces blanched almonds, toasted
- 4 ounces butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Filling
- 20 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces sugar
- 5 ounces cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 eggs
- 1 (1 lb) can pear
- For crust: combine graham crackers, almonds, cinnamon and melted butter and toss with a fork so that butter is distributed.
- Press onto bottom and sides of a 12-inch springform pan.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- For filling: Beat cream cheese with sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
- On lowest setting of mixer add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Fill crust with this batter.
- Cut each pear half once again in half (making quarters) and place decoratively over cream cheese filling.
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until just done.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pear-cheesecake-tart-62551 (may not work)