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Broiled Peaches with Cookie-Crumb Topping

4.5

(5)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

2 ripe peaches (about 1 pound), peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits
2 shortbread or butter cookies, crumbled (about 1/4 cup crumbs)
heavy cream as an accompaniment

Preparation

  1. In a bowl toss together the peaches, the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and in a buttered flameproof baking pan large enough to hold the peaches in one layer broil the mixture about 6 inches from a preheated broiler for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the peaches are tender. In a small bowl combine the remaining 1 teaspoon brown sugar, the butter, and the cookie crumbs and sprinkle the topping over the peaches. Broil the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the topping is pale golden. Divide the mixture between 2 dishes and serve it with the cream.

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