BROILED PEACHES à LA MODE

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I've never appreciated pies the way I know a lot of other folks do. I love chocolate so much that I always feel if I'm going to eat something fattening, I want it to be super-decadent-and pies, to me, are not. If I'm going to eat something that tastes like fruit, I figure I might as well just eat fruit and save the additional calories to later get my chocolate fix. Then I started cooking fruit more, and it totally changed my view. Granted, I make fruit much cleaner (as in healthier) than putting it in pies, but there's something really satisfying about a baked peach or a roasted grapefruit that just doesn't come across in uncooked fruit. This makes a hearty amount, so it's perfect for when you're craving something sweet, and lots of it. If you want just a little something, I'd recommend sharing it with a buddy.

Yield makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Butter-flavored cooking spray
2 firm medium peaches
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
4 pinches ground cinnamon
1 cup fat-free churned vanilla ice cream, divided (I used Breyer's Double Churn)

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Line a small baking sheet with foil. Lightly mist the foil with spray.
  • Cut each peach in half, crossing over the stem. Remove the pit. (If the peach is ripe, this should be easy to do with your fingers. If you have trouble, use a spoon to gently dig it out, being careful not to remove too much of the flesh.) Place the peach halves, side by side, cut sides up, in the pan, and sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Broil on high for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the peaches are tender and the sugar begins to bubble and caramelize (brown lightly).
  • Divide the peaches between 2 dessert bowls and top each with 1/2 cup ice cream. Serve immediately.
  • Each serving (2 peach halves with 1/2 cup ice cream) has:
  • Calories: 187
  • Protein: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Trace Fat
  • Trace Saturated Fat
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sodium: 55 mg

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