Cream Cheese Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup cornstarch
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 pinch salt
 * ½ cup water
 * 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb; in ½" pieces
 * 1 pie shell; nine inch, unbaked

Topping

 * 1 package (8-oz) cream cheese
 * ½ cup water
 * whipped cream
 * sliced almonds

Directions

 * 1) In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt.
 * 2) Add water and stir until well combined.
 * 3) Add rhubarb.
 * 4) Cook, stirring often until mixture boils and thickens.
 * 5) Pour into pie shell.
 * 6) Bake at 425 °F. for 10 minutes.
 * 7) Meanwhile for topping, beat cream cheese, eggs and sugar until smooth.
 * 8) Pour over pie.
 * 9) Reduce heat to 325 °F.
 * 10) Bake for 35 minutes or until set.
 * 11) Chill several hours or overnight.
 * 12) Garnish with shipped cream and almonds.