Peaches in red wine, tuscan style (hl)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Ripe peaches
2 cups Good red wine; preferably from tuscany
½ cup Sugar
1 Vanilla bean; split
¼ cup Whole roasted almonds; shelled
1 tablespoon Julienned fresh mint

Directions

Plunge the peaches into a generous amount of boiling water for 1 minute.

Remove and refresh in ice water for about 1 minute. Carefully remove the skins by hand. Slice the peaches in half and remove the pit.

In a saucepan, heat the wine, sugar and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.

Place the peaches and almonds in a bowl. Pour the hot wine over the top.

Allow to stand and return to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutritional information: Calories: 278, Fat: 2 grams.

Recipe courtesy of Chef David Ruggerio and "Little Italy Cookbook" Recipe by: RECIPE FOR HEALTH SHOW #RHJ037 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #844 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on Oct 13, 1997

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