1 lb Cherries; tart, fresh 8 oz Cream cheese; *
3 tb Kirsch 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
6 tb Sugar 2 oz Almonds; ground **
2 tb Water 1 c Cream; heavy
12 ea Ladyfingers
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1 x Pistachio nuts; chopped
* 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 tb 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 tb 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.
