Pear Cheesecake Tart

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    For crust: combine graham crackers, almonds, cinnamon and melted butter and toss with a fork so that butter is distributed.
  2. 2
    Press onto bottom and sides of a 12-inch springform pan.
  3. 3
    Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. 5
    For filling: Beat cream cheese with sugar and cream until light and fluffy.
  6. 6
    On lowest setting of mixer add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. 7
    Fill crust with this batter.
  8. 8
    Cut each pear half once again in half (making quarters) and place decoratively over cream cheese filling.
  9. 9
    Bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until just done.

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