Desserts
Peaches & Cream
Makes 8 servings
Peaches & Cream
Makes 8 servings
Serve this simple dessert well chilled in stemmed goblets for an elegant presentation.
Calories 204 (70% from fat) carb. 13g
pro. 2g
fat 16g
sat. fat 9g
chol. 43mg
sod. 15mg
calc. 44mg
fiber 1g
pro. 2g
fat 16g
sat. fat 9g
chol. 43mg
sod. 15mg
calc. 44mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 pound fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 strip lemon zest (2 x 1⁄2 inch)
- 8 ounces mascarpone
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- In a Cuisinart® 2-quart saucier or saucepan, melt butter and 2 tablespoons of the sugar over medium-low heat, stirring until golden and caramel in color, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add peaches and zest, cover loosely and cook over low heat until peaches are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove and discard zest strip.
- Insert hand blender making certain protective guard is submerged and blend on Low, using a gentle up- and-down motion, moving the blender through the pan until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, let cool, then cover and chill.
- Put the mascarpone, remaining sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Insert hand blender making sure the protective guard is submerged and process, about 20 seconds. Scrape bowl and process about 1 minute longer. Chill until ready to use.
- Spoon peach mixture and whipped mascarpone mixture into goblets in alternate layers. Keep chilled until ready to serve. May be garnished with fresh raspberries, toasted sliced almonds or a mint leaf.
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