Ladyfinger And Cherry Cream Mold

Ingredients

• 1 dozen ladyfinger biscuits
• 1 oz glace cherries
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 oz amber gelatin
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• Few drops vanilla extract
• Small amount milk (for soaking gelatin)

Method

1. 1 Soak gelatin in a small amount of milk until softened.
2. 2 Halve cherries and arrange them cut-side up in a circle at the bottom of a round tin.
3. 3 Trim ladyfingers to fit the tin's height and line the sides and bottom over the cherries, brown side out.
4. 4 Whip cream stiffly with sugar, then fold in vanilla and melted (cooled) gelatin.
5. 5 Pour cream mixture into the lined tin and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
6. 6 Briefly dip tin in hot water and invert onto a serving plate to unmold.