Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Dessert Meeresburg)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

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

• GARNISH

•  pistachio nut, Chopped

Directions

1. Wash and drain cherries.
2. Remove stones and reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish.
3. Place cherries in a bowl; add kirsch.
4. In a small pan boil 3 T sugar and the water for a minute to make a thin sugar syrup.
5. Add syrup to cherries; stir to blend.
6. Cover and let soak for 20 minutes.
7. Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into 4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes.
8. Arrange cherries on top.
9. Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 T sugar, vanilla extract, and ground almonds.
10. Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the cream-cheese mixture.
11. Spoon over the cherries.
12. Garnish with the chopped pistachio nuts and whole cherries.