QUICK PEACH MELBA

QUICK PEACH MELBA image

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup peach schnapps or peach juice
4 large peaches, halved and pitted
1/2 jar (12 ounce) seedless raspberry jam
1 package (12 ounce) frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted in 300-degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes
1 quart premium vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Pour schnapps in a microwave-safe pie plate large enough to hold all peach halves in a single layer. Place peaches cut side down in pan. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Turn peaches over and microwave about 2 minutes longer, until the fruit is tender when poked with a sharp knife.
Let peaches cool, then peel. Refrigerate.
Transfer jam to a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes until partially melted.
In a food processor, puree jam and raspberries. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl. Strain sauce to remove seeds, pressing with a rubber spatula. Discard seeds. Refrigerate.
To serve, put 1/2 cup ice cream in each of eight shallow bowls, then a peach half, 2 Tbs. sauce and 1 Tb. almonds.