Brandied Cherries

Oh, this is good! Easy and sophisticated.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 lb sweet cherries
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 5  tablespoons brandy
•  vanilla ice cream, for 2 servings

Directions

1. Cut cherries in half and pit them, working over a bowl to catch the juices.
2. Set aside.
3. In a small heavy saucepan over medium high heat, bring the sugar and 1/4 cup of brandy to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
4. Continue boiling, without stirring, until the liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the cherries and their juices to the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cherries are just heated through and slightly softened, about 1 minute.
6. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of brandy and remove from the heat.
7. Set aside for at least 5 minutes to cool slightly and allow the flavors to meld.
8. Spoon the warm cherries and sauce over the ice cream.