Poached Peaches with Cream Cheese Filling |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Chocolate chips and confectionersâ sugar add to the natural sweetness of these perfectly poached peaches. âGreg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas Ingredients:
4 cups water |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 medium peaches |
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon orange juice |
additional ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; add peaches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peaches are tender. Remove peaches with a slotted spoon; cool to room temperature. Discard cooking liquid. Halve, pit and peel peaches; refrigerate until chilled.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, chocolate chips and orange juice until blended. Pipe or spoon into peach halves. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Yield: 4 servings.
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