Cherry Tiramisu
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup coffee liqueur
1 1/2 cups shortbread cookie crumbs
21 ounces cherry pie filling
In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, confectioners'
sugar, sour cream and coffee liqueur; mix well. Set aside. In an
electric blender or food processor container, process cookies, in
small batches, until finely crushed. Remove 6 cherries from cherry
filling; reserve for garnish.
To assemble dessert, spoon 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese mixture into
each of six (8-ounce) parfait glasses. Add 2 tablespoons cookie
crumbs to each glass; top each with 2 tablespoons cherry filling.
Repeat ricotta, crumb and cherry layers. Finish each serving with an
equal portion of the remaining ricotta cheese mixture. Garnish with
reserved cherries, grated chocolate and mint leaves, if desired. Let
chill 2 to 3 hours before serving. |