Cherries Jubilee Fruit Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can pitted dark sweet cherries, halved
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry flavored gelatin
1/2 c. cream sherry
1 (16 oz.) can pear halves, drained
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut in small cubes
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Drain cherries, reserving syrup.
Add water to syrup to make 1 1/2 cups liquid.
In medium saucepan, combine gelatin and syrup mixture.
Heat and stir until gelatin dissolves.
Remove from heat; stir in sherry.
Chill until partially set.
Reserve 2 pear halves; slice and set aside for garnish.
Chop remaining pears; fold into gelatin along with cherries.
Chill until firm.
Unmold; garnish with lettuce leaves and pear slices.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serves 8.