Port Cherry Topping For Cheesecake

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2/3 cup tawny port or 2/3 cup sweet red wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 (10 ounce) bags cherries, pitted & frozen
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 combine port, 1/2 cup sugar, cherries, and vanilla in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
• 2 cook 5 minutes or until cherries are thawed and mixture is syrupy.
• 3 combine juice, cornstarch, and 4 teaspoons water, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
• 4 stir cornstarch mixture into cherry mixture, bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and shiny.
• 5 remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• 6 cover and chill.
• 7 serve over cheesecake.