Peaches Baked in Amaretto Recipe

Ingredients
4 ripe freestone peaches
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
6 Italian almond macaroons, such as Amaretti, crushed
1 tablespoon almond liqueur, such as amaretto
1 egg yolk

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut peaches in half from stem to root end. Give a little twist to free one side from pit. Gently twist pit from peach half and discard. Place peach halves, cut side up, in a 10-inch baking dish greased with butter.

In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, almonds, macaroons, almond liqueur, and egg yolk. Beat with a fork to blend well. Stuff each peach hollow with almond mixture.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until peaches are soft but still hold their shape. Serve warm with soft whipped cream and a glass of Amaretto.

Yield: 4 to 8 servings

Credits
Recipe from: Arqua Restaurant, New York City, NY