Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears 3.6 (295) 11 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Servings: 8 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. Ingredients 2 bars (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature ¾ cup pure maple syrup 1 cup cold heavy cream 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1 Easy Press-In Pie Crust, made in a 9-inch springform pan with vanilla wafers Nonstick cooking spray 2 medium pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett, sliced lengthwise ⅛ inch thick Directions 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 one-third 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 degrees. Coat a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange pear slices in a single layer on sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Roast until pears are soft, 20 minutes. Remove from oven and heat broiler. Brush pears with 2 tablespoons 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. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2010 Rate It PRINT