Line
bottom of 9 x 3-inch springform pan with ladyfinger halves, split sides
up. Cut 10 to 12 additional ladyfinger halves in half. Use to line side
of pan, allowing cut ends to rest on ladyfingers in bottom of pan; set
aside.
Dissolve
gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate until
thickened but not set, about 1 hour.
Set
aside ¾ cup of the thickened gelatin. Fold whipped topping and ginger
into remaining gelatin. Spoon and spread into ladyfinger-lined pan.
Slice and arrange pear halves over gelatin mixture in pan. Spoon
reserved ¾ cup gelatin over pears. Cover and refrigerate several hours
or overnight.
Remove
side of pan. Garnish with mint leaves just before serving.
10
to 12 servings