Preparation:
1. Slice nectarines to measure 3 to 3 1/2 cups. Arrange 8 slices in bottom of 5 1/2- or 6- cup mold; cut remaining slices crosswise into halves.
2. Pit and halve cherries.
3. Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water; stir in cold water and lemon juice.
4. Chill 2/3 mixture until it mounds on spoon; fold in nectarine half-slices and cherry halves.
5. Gently spoon into mold; chill until partially set.
6. Meanwhile, chill remaining gelatin mixture until it mounds on spoon; fold in banana and coconut and turn into mold over first layer. Chill until firm. |
