Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2           cup  red wine -- see *
     1/2           cup  sugar
     1/2                lemon -- zest of
     3/4         pound  cherries -- pitted
  2                     pears -- peeled and sliced
  2       thick slices  pound cake
                        softened butter -- to taste
                        whipped cream -- for topping

Preparation:

* the better the wine, the better the dish 1. Combine the wine, sugar, and lemon rind in a medium saucepan. Stir in the cherries. 2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Stir in the pears, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 4. Spread the pound cake with butter and toast to a golden brown. 5. Generously spoon with fruit and juices over the cake. 6. Serve warm, topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutritional Information:

1579 Calories (kcal); 61g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 243g Carbohydrate; 663mg Cholesterol; 1235mg Sodium