BAKED PEACHES WITH CHOCOLATE

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This is a delicious variation on the classic Italian pairing of peaches baked with a filling of amaretti cookies. From a book called "chocolate treats".

Provided by Generationx

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 Peach halves, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces amaretti cookies, coarsely crushed
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, finely grated
4 large peaches
1 tablespoon golden superfine sugar
8 tablespoons , crem fraiche or 8 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Grease a shallow baking dish with butter.
  • Place cookies, grated chocolate, and butter in bowl and mix together.
  • Place the peaches in a separate heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water.
  • Let stand for one minute, then transfer to a bowl of cold water and let stand for additional minute.
  • Remove the peaches from the skin.
  • Cut each peach in half and remove pit.
  • Using a teaspoon, scoop out a little flesh from each peach half.
  • Chop the flesh and add to the cookie mixture.
  • Fill each peach half with the amaretti cookie mixture, then sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the peaches are soft and the filling is crisp.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot with creme fraiche or sour cream.

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