Meersburger Kirschen-dessert (Cherry Desert Meeresburg)

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 lb Cherries; Tart, Fresh
3 T  Kirsch
6 T  Sugar
2 T  ;Water
12 ea Ladyfingers
8 oz Cream Cheese; *
1/2 t  Vaillla Extract
2 oz Almonds; Ground **
1 c  Cream; Heavy
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1 x  Pistachio Nuts; Chopped

* Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature.
** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not available.

Wash and drain cherries. Remove stones and reserve 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 cherries.