CHERRIES JUBILEE ENJOY DAN:

                              CHERRIES JUBILEE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

2 (15 Oz) cans whole Bing cherries in juice, drained and juice reserved, or 1-pound fresh cherries pitted

1-tablespoon sugar

1-tablespoon cornstarch

1/2-tablespoon lemon juice

1/4-cup 151 proof rum warmed

2 pints vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a dish, combine a little cherry juice with sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice.

2.   In skillet, heat juice from cherries over medium-heat.

3.   Add cornstarch mixture.

4.   When juice thickens. Add cherries and warm through.

5.   Pour the 151-proof warmed rum, then flame the pan to burn off the alcohol.

6.   Remove cherries from the heat.

7.   Scoop vanilla ice cream into large cocktail glasses or dessert dishes.

8.   Spoon cherries over the ice cream.

ENJOY DAN:                                       LETS EMJOY LIFE WITH DESSERT!!