White Chocolate and Pear Tart

Ingredients

Crust:

1 1/3 cups ground gingersnaps

1 Tablespoon ground ginger

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup margarine, melted

Filling:

1 Tablespoon water

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

2/3 cup heavy cream, divided in half

6 ounces white chocolate, preferably imported

1/4 cup sour cream

Pears:

1 1/2 cups white wine

1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

3 whole cloves

4 pears, peeled, cored and quartered

Honey Tips

Honey Never Spoils

No need to refrigerate it. It can be stored unopened, indefinitely, at room temperature in a dry cupboard.

Directions

Crust: Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9 inch tart pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix all crust ingredients together. Press crumbs into pan covering sides and bottom. Bake 6-8 minutes until golden. Let cool.Filling: Put water in small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin on top and let stand until softened. Place over low heat to dissolve. Set aside. In a heavy saucepan, bring 1/3 cup of cream to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin. Chill about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, beat remaining 1/3 cup cream along with sour cream until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust. Chill until set, about 3 hours. Pears: Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil. Add pears. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until just tender, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer pears to a platter and chill until cold. Continue cooking liquid until reduced to 1/4 cup. Slice pears lengthwise. Place on top of tart. Brush with liquid. Serves: 6-8.