Title: Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Me
Categories: German Fruit Dessert
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | lb | Cherries; Tart, Fresh |
| 3 | tb | Kirsch |
| 6 | tb | Sugar |
| 2 | tb | ;Water |
| 12 | | Ladyfingers |
| 8 | oz | Cream Cheese; * |
| 1/2 | ts | Vaillla Extract |
| 2 | oz | Almonds; Ground ** |
| 1 | c | Cream; Heavy |
| GARNISH |
| | | Pistachio Nuts; Chopped |
* Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature. ** Grind Almonds in the
blender, if ground almonds are not available.
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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.