2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
3 eggs
2/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. almond extract
2 c. sour cream
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
6 canned pear halves
1 recipe Strawberry Glaze

Beat cheese until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add sugar and almond extract. Beat until smooth, thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. Pour into greased 9 inch pie plate. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees) for 50 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Meanwhile, beat together sour cream, 3 tablespoons sugar and vanilla, spoon over top of pie. Return pie to oven and bake 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Place drained pear halves on pie cut side down and pour Strawberry Glaze over.

FOR THE GLAZE:

Pour free liquid off of frozen package of strawberries, add one tablespoon cornstarch, heat and stir constantly until thickens. Remove from heat and cool. Pour over pears and pie.