ginger pear cheesecake

Name: Ginger Pear Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST:; 16 - gingersnap cookies, crushed (it's about 3/4 cup); 2 - graham crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup); 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped pecans or pecan meal; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; ## FILLING:; 30 ounce(s) canned pear halves, well drained and sliced; 2 large egg yolks, well beaten; 8 ounce(s) neufchatel cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) sour cream (i used light sour cream); 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest (or zest of one small lemon); 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg

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Teresa Jacobson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Nov 11, 2013

I woke up this morning with an idea kicking around in my head for a pear pie in a gingersnap crust. I decided to do a cheesecake instead. The flavor combination is just superb and I want to cut a slice for everyone! So good! I think the next time I make it, I'll try it in a springform pan. Yummy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST:
16 - gingersnap cookies, crushed (it's about 3/4 cup)
2 - graham crackers, crushed (about 1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or pecan meal
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
30 ounces canned pear halves, well drained and sliced
2 large egg yolks, well beaten
8 ounces neufchatel cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream (i used light sour cream)
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest (or zest of one small lemon)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

How To Make ginger pear cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease bottom of a glass pie plate. Combine ingredients for crust and press onto bottom and sides of prepared pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes set aside to cool. Set oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Drain and slice pears into bottom of cooled crust.
Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks and softened cream cheese; beat until smooth. Blend in sour cream, zest and lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, salt and nutmeg; blend well into cheese mixture. Pour over pears in crust.
Step 4

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 35-40 minutes or until cheese mixture is set. Cool completely and chill before serving.
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