Cherry and Almond Cream Tarts

Kirsch was originally made from Morello cherries, grown in the Black Forest in Germany, although it is now made from many types of cherry. Where I come from in eastern France, kirsch is a speciality of a town called Fougerolles. It is a clear fruit brandy made with a double-distillation of whole cherries – hence the slight taste of bitter almond. That hint of bitterness is just what we are looking for in this tart, for which we are using almonds, cherries, of course, and a lovely sabayon ma