Gingered Cherry Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   In a saucepan combine the cherries, the sugar, the ginger.
2. 2
   and 1 1/2 cups water and simmer the mixture for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3
   or until the liquid is reduced to about 1 cup.
4. 4
   Stir the cornstarch mixture, add it to the cherry mixture, and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove the pan from the heat.
6. 6
   Heat the brandy in a small saucepan over moderate heat, ignite it carefully, and pour it over the cherry sauce.
7. 7
   Let the flame subside, shaking the pan, and serve the sauce warm over the ice cream.