1 (16 oz.) can pear halves
1 (3 oz.) pkg. lime Jello
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. boiling water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/8 tsp. ginger

Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of syrup. Coarsely dice pears and set aside. Dissolve Jello (and salt) in boiling water. Add pear syrup and lemon juice. Measure 1 1/2 cups into an 8"x4" loaf pan or a 4 cup mold. Chill until set but not firm, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, soften cheese until creamy. Very slowly blend in remaining gelatin, beating until smooth. Blend in ginger. Stir in pears; spoon over set gelatin. Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Garnish top with thin slices of pears.