2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp sugar
1 can (1 lb) pitted black bing
1/3 cup warm cognac
1 cherries
2 strips orange peel
1 strip lemon peel
Directions
Add cornstarch, sugar and 1 cup syrup from cherries. Drop in orange
and lemon peel. Cook, stirring constantly over med heat until thick.
Let boil 3 min. Discard peels and add cherries. Transfer to chafing
dish and add cognac. Blaze with a match. Ladle flaming over vanilla
ice cream.
Servings: 8 servings
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