Cherries Jubilee

More culinary pyrotechnics. 
Bound  to impress dinner guests if you bring flaming into a dark room. 

Makes 4-6 servings.

1 (1 – pound 13 – ounce) can pitted Bing cherries
¼  cup sugar 
1 tbsp. Cornstarch
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter (no substitute)
1/3  cup kirsch or brandy
Drain and reserve liquid from cherries. 
Mix sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan, 
gradually mix in cherry liquid, and heat, stirring constantly, 
over moderate heat until boiling. 
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes, stirring now and then. 
Add lemon juice, butter, and cherries and simmer, uncovered, 2 -3 minutes. 
Meanwhile, warm kirsch in a small saucepan. 
Transfer cherry mixture to a chafing dish or flame proof serving dish, 
pour in kirsch, blaze with a match, and carry flaming to the table. 
Serve as is spooned over vanilla ice cream. 
About 255 calories for each of 4 servings (without ice cream) 
170 calories for each of 6 servings. 

Connie B.
http://thebabycollection.com