Ingredients:  
175g/6oz rich tea biscuits, crushed
75g/2½ oz butter, melted
Filling:
500g/1 lb 2oz cream cheese
125g/4½ oz caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 pears, peeled and chopped
Crumble:
70g/2½ oz caster sugar
70g/2½ oz plain flour
70g/2½ oz butter

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a base of 9½ inch round tin with baking paper.
2. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter and press on the bottom of the lined tin.
3. For the filling put all ingredients except pears into a bowl and beat until smooth. Carefully pour into the tin and lay the chopped pears on top.
4. For the crumble topping mix the sugar, flour and butter with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over the pears and bake for approx 50 mins until golden and set. Leave to cool and then refrigerate before serving.