Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg)

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01

Title: Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg)
Categories: German, Fruits, Desserts
Yield: 4 servings

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

* 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.

-----