Peaches Stuffed With Toasted Almond Cheese Recipes

PEACHES STUFFED WITH AMARETTI COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
• Using a melon baller, clean out the red flesh from the center of each peach. Arrange the peaches cut side up in the prepared dish. In the bowl of a food processor, add the amaretti cookies and pulse until finely crumbled. Divide the amaretti crumbs between the peaches. Fill the center of each peach with the amaretti cookie crumbs. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sugar over each. Dot each peach with 1/2 teaspoon of butter.
• Bake until the peaches are tender and the filling is crisp on top, about 30 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.

AMARETTI-STUFFED PEACHES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and pour into a 13- by 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
• Pulse 3/4 cup crumbled amaretti in a food processor until finely chopped, then add flour, sugar, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Blend until butter is incorporated, then add egg and blend until smooth.
• Scoop out just enough peach pulp from center of each peach half with a melon-ball cutter or a small spoon to create a 1-inch-deep cavity. Arrange peaches, cut sides up, in baking dish, then brush skins with melted butter from dish. Divide amaretti mixture among cavities, then sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup crumbled amaretti over filling. Bake until filling is puffed and crisp, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

STUFFED BAKED PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast almonds in hot skillet until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Put almonds and brown sugar into a food processor bowl and process until almonds are chopped; add butter and pulse the mixture until completely blended.
• Arrange peaches with the cut sides facing up into the baking dish. Spoon 1 tablespoon almond mixture into the center of each peach. Pour liqueur and water into the baking dish; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until the peaches are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

ALMOND-STUFFED PEARS

Steps:

• Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender. , Turn the pears over. Combine almonds, sugar and extract; mix well. Spoon into pear cavities. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

PESCHE ALLA PIEMONTESE: STUFFED PEACHES FROM PIEMONTE

Steps:

• Rinse, halve, and stone the peaches. Puree 2 of the peach halves in a food processor. Place the puree in a bowl and add the sugar, crushed macaroons and the egg yolk. Cover each peach half with this filling and place the peach halves in a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining butter over the peaches and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Serve hot or cold, with or without heavy cream.

ALMOND-STUFFED PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Cut peaches in half and remove the pit. Remove a little of the pulp from the center of each peach half to create a slightly larger cavity, reserving the removed pulp.
• Put the peach halves in a casserole dish skin-down.
• Mash the removed pulp in a bowl. Add the almonds, ameretti cookies, egg yolk, and wine. Mix well.
• Fill each peach half with a spoonful of the almond mixture. Cut a piece of the butter and place it on top of the filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the filling is golden-brown and the peaches are tender but still firm.

BAKED PEACHES STUFFED WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350.
• Wash and Halve and pit Peaches, place in greased pie plate or similar style pan cut side up.
• Mix together butter and sugar until smooth (mixer not required) stir in crushed almonds.
• Top each half of peach with topping.
• If desired, sprinkle with a little brown sugar and drizzle 1 ounce of Grand Marnier, Cointreau or similar liquer over peaches.
• Bake Uncovered approx 20 minutes, peaches are done when topping is browned and peaches are softened, bake longer for a softer peach.
• Use this recipe for baked apples or pears, increase baking time for harder fruits.
• When serving top with some of the sauce that forms in the pan and Whipped cream.