Sauteed Cherries Recipes

SAUTEED CHERRIES WITH GRAPPA AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• After spending some time in the south of France, I really came to love certain fruits and nuts mixed together in desserts. Maybe it's because almonds and cherries are actually both fruits, that I feel they belong together. Or maybe, quite simply, it's the flavor combination of these 2 ingredients that makes them perfect (and simple finish) for any meal. It can be paired with a sorbet or ice cream, depending on your mood.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the almonds. Stir to coat the nuts with the butter. Add the ground cinnamon and toss to coat. Toast until fragrant. Transfer the almonds to a bowl and set aside.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and allow it to get hot again, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and toss in the cherries. Stir in the sugar and cinnamon sticks. Cook for 1 minute, stirring so the sugar dissolves, then remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully add the Grappa and gingerly return the skillet to the heat. Step back a little as the alcohol may cause the pan to flame slightly. Stir and continue cooking until the liquid becomes somewhat syrupy, an additional 1 to 2 minutes Remove the cinnamon sticks.
• Arrange the cherries in 4 to 6 bowls, top with almonds, a splash of Grappa and a generous scoop of lemon sorbet. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar, stir, then add the cherries and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are tender and hot through, about 3-5 minutes. Add the lemon juice,stir, then remove from the heat. Divide the cherries among 6 shallow dishes, and serve with vanilla ice cream.

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND HERBS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper; saute, tossing occasionally, until some of the tomato skins just begin to split, for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in basil, parsley, green onion and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes longer.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• Cook, swirling pan, until butter is just creamy and the cherry tomatoes are coated.
• Serve immediately.