Cherry Cheesecake Topping Recipe

Cherry Cheesecake Topping Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup tawny port or other sweet red wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 (10-ounce) bags frozen, pitted, dark sweet cherries
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons water
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out

Method

1. In a large saucepan, bring port, sugar, cherries and vanilla bean pod (no seeds)
2. Cook for 5 minutes, until cherries are thawed and mixture is syrupy
3. Discard vanilla bean pod
4. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, cornstarch and water
5. Stir into cherry mixture
6. Return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, until thickened and shiny
7. Cool, cover and chill for 2 hours

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