Meersburger kirschen-dessert (cherry desert)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Cherries; tart, fresh
3 tablespoons Kirsch
6 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons ;water
12 eaches Ladyfingers
8 ounces Cream cheese; *
½ teaspoon Vaillla extract
2 ounces Almonds; ground **
1 cup Cream; heavy --------garnish-----------
1 x Pistachio nuts; chopped

Directions

* Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature. ** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not available.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++ ++++ Wash and drain cherries. Remove stones and reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish. Place cherries in a bowl; add kirsch. In a small pan boil 3 T sugar and the water for a minute to make a thin sugar syrup. Add syrup to cherries; stir to blend. Cover and let soak for 20 minutes. Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into 4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes. Arrange cherries on top. Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 T sugar, vanilla extract, and ground almonds. Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the cream-cheese mixture. Spoon over the cherries. Garnish with the chopped pistachio nuts and whole cherries. Submitted By BOBBI ZEE On 09-29-94

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