White Chocolate Pear Tart

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Now that my children are full grown adults, I don't think about making all of the kid friendly snacks and treats throughout the holiday season. It's kind of nice not having to break out all of the cookie decorating and gingerbread house kits, though I'm sure I'll miss it some day, and instead I can focus on making more grownup, sophisticated kinds of eats. I have an adults only potluck to go to this Saturday and I thought about making chocolate chip cookies, but then my husband had to go and open his big mouth and tell an actual baker that's going to be there that he can't ever buy any of her chocolate chip cookies because nobody makes chocolate chip cookies better than his wife. I'm sure he didn't mean to insult her while trying to pay me a compliment, but now I feel like if I show up with subpar cookies, we're both going to look like idiots. So while trying to save face, I found this White Chocolate and Pear Tart recipe on Golden Blossom Honey that I could take instead. 

 

This tart does have a few extra steps than most other tarts because of the refrigeration/setting time, but if you plan ahead, it's definitely worth the effort. The sesame seed crust was a new one for me. I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but it turned out that I really enjoyed the subtle texture it offered. The filling is dense, yet light. Sweet, but not overly so. All around, I'd say this is one elegant and classy dessert fit for any holiday gathering this season. And really, who needs cookies anyway?

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

 

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Will you be attending any adults only parties this holiday season?