Piquant Peach Dessert

Four ingredients: Peaches, cream, chocolate and almonds. What's not to like? Bananas can also be used in place of peaches. Cooking time includes chilling time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  fresh peaches
• 10  ounces  light cream
• 2  ounces  almonds, flaked
• 2  ounces  semisweet chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat grill/broiler.
2. Place peaches in a saucepan, pour boiling water over them and leave for one minute.
3. Drain and remove skins, cut in half and remove stones.
4. Place peaches, cut side down, in a large, shallow, ovenproof dish.
5. Spoon cream over peaches to cover.
6. Scatter almonds over the peaches.
7. Grill slowly for 3-4 minutes until the cream becomes 'fudgy' and almonds just lightly browned.
8. Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
9. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over hot water.
10. Dribble over the peaches and cream.
11. Serve immediately.