Pear Walnut Cheesecake Pie

Ingrediënten

12 graham cracker boards (or 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup, plus more for drizzling

2 to 3 pears, peeled, halved and cored

16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 1 large egg

2 teaspoons cornstarch

⅛ tsp ground cinnamon

Toasted walnuts

Instructies

Heat oven to 375°.

In a food processor, crush graham crackers until even crumbs are created. Add melted butter and 1 tablespoon of the syrup and pulse until blended. Press into a 9-inch pie dish. Set aside.

In a large lidded pot, combine ½ cup of the syrup and 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add pear halves. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining ¼ cup syrup, the egg, cornstarch and cinnamon. Spread into prepared crust.

Bake cream cheese layer at 375° for 20 minutes.

Uncover pears and turn over. Cover and continue to cook 10 minutes more. Remove to a cutting board and cool slightly. Slice pears into thin wedges. Fan into pie over cream cheese filling. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 3 hours. Drizzle with additional syrup and sprinkle with toasted walnuts