Ingredients: 1 lb fresh tart cherries 3 T Kirsch 6 T sugar 2 T water 12 ladyfingers 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 t vaillla Extract 2 oz almonds, ground 1 cup heavy cream Directions:Chopped pistachio nuts. 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. |