Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeres

Categories: German | Fruits | Desserts

Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:
* 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. Posted to MealMaster Recipes
List, Digest #159

Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 22:34:01 -0700

From: Julie Bertholf

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