Ingredients:
1 lb fresh tart cherries
3 tablespoons kirsch
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
12 ladyfingers
8 ounces cream cheese ( Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature.)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces almonds, Ground ( Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not available.)
1 cup heavy cream
pistachio nuts, Chopped
Directions:
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.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 45 min.