Almond Peaches with Amaretti Filling
Ready In: 55 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 large firm peaches, halved and pitted
- 6 amaretti cookies, crushed
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, finely grated
- sliced almonds (optional)
- light cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop a little flesh from center of each peach half, and put in a bowl.
- Add the cookie crumbs, sugar, and 2 Tablespoons softened butter, yolk, lemon rind; beat until smooth.
- Divide the mixture among the peach halves, evenly-- shaping the mixture into a'mound' shape.
- Top with flaked almonds if you desire to, and dot with remaining tablespoon of butter.
- Arrange in a buttered ovenproof dish and bake for 25-35 mins.
- Serve warm or cold with light cream.
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