INGREDIENTS
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15 ounces part-skim ricotta
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1/4 cup kirsch, or to taste
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1/4 cup powdered sugar, or to taste
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2 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1 to 1 1/2 pounds very ripe cherries, pitted and halved
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Cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process, for garnish
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted