Cherries Jubilee

There was a time when Cherries Jubilee was the dessert to end an elegant dinner. Not much can be done to change or improve this classic flambéed dessert, except, possibly, in the manner of the presentation. One way to dress up the plate is to serve the ice cream in a container made from meringue, tuile paste, or cocoa-nib wafer paste. (For a meringue shell, follow the directions in the recipe for Vacherin with Plum Ice Cream.) Place a scoop of white