- Honey Almonds
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Cherry Brown Sugar Fool
- 1 cup pitted fresh sweet cherries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a baking mat (e.g. Silpat).
In a small bowl, coat nuts with honey. Spread nuts on the baking mat. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, until golden. Transfer nuts to a bowl to cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine cherries, lemon juice, almond extract, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cherries begin to break down and juices boil and thicken, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, and transfer to a small bowl. Place bowl in a larger bowl of ice water, and stir mixture occasionally until cold.
In a separate bowl, combine cream, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form; fold in 1/3 cup of the cherry sauce. Combine, but not fully — there should be beautiful cherry streaks running through the fresh cream.
Divide among four dessert dishes, and spoon remaining cherries over tops. Garnish with the honey almonds.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
180 calories (120 from fat)
14g total fat
7g saturated fat
40mg cholesterol
10mg sodium
15g carbohydrates
1 g dietary fiber
12g sugar
2g protein
SmartPoints value : 9
