When a few ripe peaches need a little attention, this is such a lovely way to use them. The peaches are gently cooked in butter, brown sugar, almond extract, and fresh orange juice, then finished with toasted almonds and crisp amaretti cookies. Serve them warm with vanilla ice cream for an easy summer dessert that feels wonderfully special.
Ingredients
- 4 large yellow peaches
- 6 tbs. Butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. Almond extract
- Juice from one orange
- Sliced almonds
- Olive oil
- Vanilla ice cream
- Amaretti cookies
Instructions
- Make a + at the bottom of your peach and blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, that will help to remove the skin easily. Slice in half to remove the pit then slice in wedges.
- In a pan add some olive oil and toast the almonds. Reserve on the side.
- In the same pan melt 6 tablespoons of butter add the sugar and stir until melted add a splash of 1 teaspoon of almond extract and the juice of one orange (pineapple juice can work too) cook until combined then add 4 sliced peaches, cook until soft but still firm.
- Serve with a scoop of of ice cream, toasted almonds and amaretti cookie.