Flaming Peaches with Custard

Flaming Peaches with Custard

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

4 Preparation Time :

Categories : Desserts Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 peaches -- halved, cooked

4 teaspoons brown sugar

4 sugar cubes --see note

lemon extract OR rum -- ** see note

-- Custard sauce: --

4 egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups milk -- scald

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Use the hard sugar cubes.

** Use either the pure lemon extract or the rum.

Soak the sugar cubes in a bit of lemon extract or in rum while preparing

the sauce. Soak for 15-20 minutes.

2 whole eggs instead

1/4 cup sugar, salt and scalded milk

heated until tiny bubbles form around edges, but do not allow to boil).

Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture coats

spoon. Cool quickly. Blend in vanilla. Chill.

To prepare peaches, place in baking dish cut side up and sprinkle brown

sugar in hollows of peach halves. Dot with margarine. Broil slowly until sugar

forms a crust.

Place a soaked sugar cube in each peach half. Light cubes and bring to

table flaming. Serve with the custard sauce that has been chilled.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Add raspberries for an elegant touch.

NOTES : Pears can be substituted for the peaches if you wish.

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