Title: Wine Soaked Cherries and Pears over Pound Cake
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2 c Red wine; (the better the
-wine, the better the dish)
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 Lemon ; zest of
3/4 lb Cherries; pitted
2 Pears; peeled and sliced
2 Thick slices pound cake
Softened butter to taste
Whipped cream for topping

Combine the wine, sugar, and lemon rind in a medium saucepan. Stir until
the sugar dissolves. Stir in the cherries. Bring to a boil, reduce heat,
and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the pears, and simmer for an additional
5 minutes. Spread the pound cake with butter and toast to a golden brown.
Generously spoon with fruit and juice over the cake. Serve warm, topped
with a dollop of whipped cream.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Vibhu Goel on
Mar 25, 1998