Meersburger kirschen-dessert (cherry desert meeresburg)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb Cherries; Tart Fresh 8 oz Cream Cheese; *
3 tb Kirsch 1/2 ts Vaillla Extract
6 tb Sugar 2 oz Almonds; Ground **
2 tb ;Water 1 c Cream; Heavy
12 ea Ladyfingers ----------------------------------GARNISH----------------------------------
1 x Pistachio Nuts; Chopped

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.