Created by lazyme on September 20, 2020
Step 1: For biscuits:
Step 2: Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 3: Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 4: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; whisk to blend.
Step 5: Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Step 6: Mix in chocolate.
Step 7: Beat milk and egg in small bowl to blend.
Step 8: Gradually add milk mixture to dry ingredients, tossing until dough comes together in moist clumps.
Step 9: Gather dough together.
Step 10: Turn out onto lightly floured surface and gently knead 5 turns to combine.
Step 11: Shape gently into 8-inch-long log.
Step 12: Cut log crosswise into 8 rounds; shape each into 2 1/2x3/4-inch round.
Step 13: Arrange rounds on prepared baking sheet.
Step 14: Bake biscuits until bottoms are golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
Step 15: Cool on rack 15 minutes.
Step 16: (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cool completely. Wrap in foil and rewarm in 350°F oven 10 minutes before continuing.)
Step 17: For cherries:
Step 18: Combine cherries, sugar, and kirsch in medium bowl.
Step 19: Let stand until sugar dissolves and juices form, tossing occasionally, about 3 hours.
Step 20: Strain cherry juices into heavy medium saucepan.
Step 21: Mix in jam.
Step 22: Cook over medium heat until jam melts and juices form thick syrup, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
Step 23: Mix syrup into cherries. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
Step 24: For topping:
Step 25: Beat cream, sugar, and kirsch in large bowl until peaks form.
Step 26: Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
Step 27: Cut warm biscuits horizontally in half.
Step 28: Place bottom halves in shallow bowls. Spoon cherry mixture and cream over. Cover with biscuit tops and serve.