Meersburger kirschen-dessert (cherry desert meeresburg)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Cherries; Tart, Fresh |
| 3 | tablespoons | Kirsch |
| 6 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | ;Water |
| 12 | Ladyfingers | |
| Pistachio Nuts; Chopped | ||
| 8 | ounces | Cream Cheese; * |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vaillla Extract |
| 2 | ounces | Almonds; Ground ** |
| 1 | cup | Cream; Heavy |
Directions
GARNISH
* 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.