Alternative:Cherries Jubilee

Ingredients

• 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp orange zest, finely grated
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 2 tbs unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground allspice

Procedure

1. Sprinkle cherries with sugar and spices. Set aside.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cherries and sauté until slightly browned, 4-5 minutes.
3. Combine rum and orange zest. Pour over cherries and carefully ignite with a firestick. Shake pan until flames die.
4. Serve warm with some ice cream.