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Cherries Jubilee for 2

This is an easy flambé dish to create, great with vanilla ice cream.

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar
16 full cherries including syrup
4 oz kirsch

This is a simple fruit syrup in sugar combination.

In a cool pan on high heat add the butter and sugar and cherries and about 2 oz of kirsch. This should start to boil after about 2 to 3 minutes over high heat.

Let boil for about 1 minute - until you see large bubbles of sugar - this is the sugar "caramelizing"; or assuming a new, harder shape since it is being bound with the butter.

Tilt your pan backwards and heat the front of your pan.

Add 2 oz of kirsch and flame, moving the flaming alcohol among the cherries while it's burning.  Best done in a dark atmosphere for best effect.  Serve using Russian service over vanilla ice cream; serving suggestion:  large wine glasses