Meersburger kirschen-dessert (cherry desert meeres
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Cherries; tart fresh 1/2 ts Vaillla extract
- 3 tb Kirsch 2 oz Almonds; ground **
- 6 tb Sugar 1 c Cream; heavy
- 2 tb ;water ----------garnish-----------
- 12 ea Ladyfingers 1 x Pistachio nuts; chopped
- 8 oz Cream cheese; *
Instructions:
* 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.
