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Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg)

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg) is built on Cherries, T Kirsch, T Sugar, T Water, and Ladyfingers. Serves 4. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 3
• 6
• 2
• 12 pc
• 8 oz
• 1/2
• 2 oz
• 1 cup
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Wash and drain cherries.

3. 3

   Remove stones and reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish.

4. 4

   Place cherries in a bowl; add kirsch.

5. 5

   In a small pan boil 3 T sugar and the water for a minute to make a thin sugar syrup.

6. 6

   Add syrup to cherries; stir to blend.

7. 7

   Cover and let soak for 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into 4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes.

9. 9

   Arrange cherries on top.

10. 10

    Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 T sugar, vanilla extract, and ground almonds.

11. 11

    Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the cream-cheese mixture.

12. 12

    Spoon over the cherries.

13. 13

    Garnish with the chopped pistachio nuts and whole cherries.