Cherry Salad

Ingredients:

450g black cherries
1 tbsp olive oil
5 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp. tarragon or red wine vinegar
2 tsp. brandy or kirsch
1 tsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 tsp finely chopped fresh chervil
1/2 tsp caster sugar
Salt and pepper

Directions:

Stone the cherries and put them in a bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients in a screw-topped jar. Close the jar tightly and shake vigorously until well blended. Pour over the cherries and leave for 1-2 hours.

Serves 4 to 6

From Mrs. Beeton's Book of Summer