Peaches " Foster" With Ice Cream

Name: Peaches " Foster" With Ice Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 large ripe peaches; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup dark rum; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans, for garnish

Submitted by Barb G.

"This is a variation of the classic New Orleans dessert Bananas Foster. You can use any Ice cream, Premium vanilla or butter pecan ice cream is suggested. Peaches can be made 2 hours ahead and reheated to serve over ice cream."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 large ripe peaches
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
¹⁄₃ cup dark rum
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃ cup chopped toasted pecans, for garnish

directions

Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water; Bring a 6-quart pot three-fourths full of water to a boil, then gently drop peaches gently into water and cook 15 minutes, Transfer with slotted spoon to ice water and cool completely to stop cooking.
Remove skin with a paring knife and cut peaches into 1/2-inch thick wedges, discarding pits.
Melt butter in a 10-to 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then stir in brown sugar, rum, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
Add peaches and simmer, stirring and turning peaches over occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Cool until warm and serve over scoops of ice cream. Garnish with toasted pecans.

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Reviews

These are very tasty and easy to make. The rum flavour is great throughout the dish but for me I prefer bananas cooked this way. I served on icecream. Thanks Barb!

Jewelies