@ A NEW KIND OF HOLIDAY TOAST—Dark sweet cherries, served over cake in a martini glass, bring a tasty twist to your holiday table. (NAPSA)—Forget the dancing sugar plums. Here’s a wayto create an elegant and memorable holiday dessert in a snap using cherries. Some may appreciate the fact that while this dessert is full of holiday cheer, it can be made just as easily without the alcohol. This one-of-a-kind martini- inspired dessert is made with ’% cup almondliqueur or orange juice 2 teaspoons sugar 12 lady fingers, split in half lengthwise ’% cup whipped cream Mix cherries, liqueur (or orange juice) and sugar; marinate 1 hour or longer. frozen, dark sweet cherries that are grown and harvested in summer. Arrange lady fingers against cherries—fresh or frozen—for raspberries, strawberries and other Garnish with a Maraschino Freezing captures the cherries’ height of flavor and juiciness, making the sweet taste of summer available all year. Try substituting fruits in your favorite recipes. Cherry Martini Dessert Yield: 4 servings 1 10-oz. or 12-0z. bag of frozen dark sweet cherries sides of 4 martini glasses. Just before serving, spoon % cup cherries over lady fingers in each glass. Swirl 1 tablespoon whipped cream on top. cherry if desired. Angel food cake or pound cake cut into 3x1x%-inch strips may be sub- stituted for lady fingers. Lightly toast strips if desired. For more information and recipes, visit www.cherrymkt.org and www.wastatefruit.com.
