Nesselrode Sauce

Count Nesselrode was a 19th-century Russian diplomat who lived and dined quite lavishly. As a result, he had a number of rich dishes dedicated to him by chefs. The most famous is Nesselrode pudding, developed by his head chef Mouy. This dessert sauce just lovely over ice cream or vanilla cake.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  Oregon Fruit canned cherries in syrup (or other fruit)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  candied fruit (fresh or drained canned pineapple may be substituted if you dislike candied fruit)
• 1⁄2 cup  good quality orange marmalade
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped candied ginger
• 1⁄2 cup dark rum

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pineapple is cooked through and the sauce is thick and syrupy (about 5- 10 minutes).
3. Store sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week (if it lasts that long).