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