Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg)

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg)

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Categories : German Fruits

Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 Pound Cherries; Tart -- Fresh

8 Ounce Cream Cheese --

3 Tablespoon Kirsch

1/2 Teaspoon Vaillla Extract

6 Tablespoon Sugar

2 Ounce Almonds -- Ground **

2 Tablespoon -- Water

1 Cup Cream -- Heavy

12 Ladyfingers

--GARNISH--

Pistachio Nuts; ChoppedSoften Cream Cheese to room temperature.

** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not available.

Wash

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

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