Champagne Poached Pear Cheesecake with Pistachio Crust

Ingredients

• For the pear topping
• 1 cup Extra dry champagne
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 Vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• 2 Firm, ripe pears, peeled, cored, and halved
• 5 Cardamom pods
• For the cheesecake
• 1 cup Shelled pistachios
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons Sugar
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
• 4 8 oz. Packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground cardamom
• 1 Egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon All purpose flour

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