Cherry Dessert Salad

· 2 cups/500 ml drained black cherries or fresh cherries

· 1 3-oz/100 g package of cream cheese

· 2 tbsp/30 ml cream

· 1/2 cup/125 ml walnut meats

· 6 slices drained canned pineapple

· 6 canned (or fresh) peach or apricot halves

· Cream mayonnaise (see below)

· Watkins Paprika

Pit cherries and chill. Blend cheese, cream, nuts and salt to suit taste. Fill cherries with mixture. Arranged pineapple slices on crisp lettuce, place apricot/peach halves in center and arrange cherries around fruit. Serve with cream mayonnaise and a dash of Watkins Paprika.

Cream Mayonnaise for Fruit Salads

Blend and whip together 2 parts mayonnaise and 1 part whipped cream. Or follow your favourite recipe for mayonnaise and add 1/4 cup of thick sour cream and blend thoroughly.