Place pear halves in a 1-1/2 qt. casserole or deep-dish 9" pieplate.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and
nutmeg; sprinkle over pears. Dot with butter. Cover with Cheddar Cheese
Pastry, crimping pastry to sides of dish. Cut slits in top of pastry for
steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve with
whipped cream, if desired.
Cheddar Cheese Pastry: Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening with
pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese.
Sprinkle cold water evenly over surface; stir with a fork until all dry
ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a ball.
Roll out dough on a floured surface; cut dough to cover top of a deep-dish
9" pieplate. pastry for one 9-inch pie.