Celebrate Memorial Day with Klosterman

In a few days, we will observe Memorial Day, a day that commemorates service members who have fallen in the line of duty. It is especially important to remember the fallen in this time of war, so take a minute out of your day and reflect on what their sacrifice means to you. But Memorial Day isn’t only a day to remember their deaths; it is also a day to celebrate their lives.

In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also used as a time for picnics, barbecues, family gatherings and sporting events. It is the unofficial beginning of summer, which means the beginning of vacation and fun! Share this pudding recipe with your family and friends for Memorial Day:

French Cherry Pudding:

• 3 1/2 oz. Butter
• 3 1/2 oz. Sugar
• 3 1/2 oz. Stale bread, cut up or leftover French toast
• 1 bag Frozen pitted sweet cherries
• 3 large Eggs (yolks beaten, whites stiffly beaten)
• 4 oz. Bordeaux wine
• Apricot jam (to taste)
• Vanilla (to taste)
• Kirsch (to taste)

Directions:
Crumble the bread into small parts. Mix bread in a bowl, with the well-softened butter. When well mixed, add sugar, vanilla and egg yolks one at a time. Add the cherries which were cooked in syrup made of 5 ounces sugar and 4 ounces Bordeaux wine. Drain and cool the cherries thoroughly before adding to the mixture. Mix in stiffly beaten egg whites and pour the pudding into a buttered mold, sprinkled with breadcrumb parts. Bake in oven at 425° for 30-40 minutes and serve with cherry syrup, mixed with some apricot jam and flavored with kirsch. Enjoy!

From our family to yours,
Kim Klosterman

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