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

      1 x  ----------garnish-----------

      1 x  Pistachio nuts; chopped

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