Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears
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INGREDIENTS
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2 bars (8oz each) cream cheese, room temp
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3/4 cup pure maple syrup
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1 cup cold heavy cream
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2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
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1 Easy Press-In Pie Crust in a 9-in springform pan
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Non-stick cooking spray
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2 medium pears (Bartlett/Bosc), sliced lengthwise, 1/8in thick
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup maple syrup; beat until smooth. In a medium bowl, beat cream and sugar on high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. With a rubber spatula, stir about 1/3 the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in remainder. Transfer to crust and refrigerate until firm, 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Coat a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange pear slices in a single layer on sheet and brush with 2 Tbsp maple syrup. Roast until pears are soft, 20 minutes. Remove from oven and heat broiler. Brush pears with 2 Tbsp maple syrup and broil until browned in spots, about 4 minutes, rotating sheet frequently. Let cool. To serve: arrange pear slices, overlapping slightly, on cheesecake.
NOTES
Maple syrup not only flavors this luscious cheesecake, but it also is brushed on thinly sliced pears that are broiled to create a very unique decoration atop this festive dessert.