Marbled Pumpkin Ginger Tart
Marbled Pumpkin Ginger Tart
Ingredients
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CRUST:
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4 ounces (115g) ginger cookies
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3 ounces (85g) graham crackers (about 5-1/2 sheets)
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4 tablespoons melted butter
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CHEESECAKE BATTER:
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4 ounces (115g) cream cheese, softened
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3 tablespoons (40g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg yolk
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PUMPKIN BATTER:
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1 large egg
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1 large egg white
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1-1/4 cups (300g) pumpkin puree
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¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
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¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
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½ teaspoon salt
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¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ginger
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. To make the crust, finely grind the ginger cookies and graham crackers in a food processor. Add the melted butter and process until the cookie mixture is moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
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For the cheesecake batter: mix together the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
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For the pumpkin batter: beat the egg and the egg white lightly in a large bowl. Whisk in the pumpkin, sugars, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Gradually whisk in the cream.
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To assemble the tart: pour the pumpkin batter into the crust. Dollop the cheesecake batter over the pumpkin batter, then marble the two together with a knife. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool the tart on a rack and then refrigerate. Can be made a day ahead.