Cinnamon Poached Peaches with Rum Mascarpone Cream Filling

Cinnamon Poached Peaches with Rum Mascarpone Cream Filling

This easy-to-prepare dessert makes an elegant, yet light finish to a meal.

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 large, ripe peaches, halved, pits removed
1 1/2 cups (325 ml) water
1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
Filling:
1/2 cup (125 ml) Mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup (125 ml) whipped cream
3 tbsp (45 ml) white sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) rum-flavored extract
Optional garnish: icing sugar, cinnamon and sprigs of mint

Directions

  1. Combine water, 1 tbsp sugar and cinnamon sticks in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Set peach halves in saucepan, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from water and chill.
  2. Meanwhile, blend filling ingredients until smooth.
  3. To serve: Place one poached peach half on each of 4 plates. Top with 1/4 of filling mixture. Slice 2 remaining peach halves into 8 slices. Add 2 slices per plate to garnish. If desired, sprinkle with icing sugar and cinnamon. Place mint sprig on each plate.

Nutritional Information

Per serving
270 calories
21 g (28%) carbohydrates
3.25 g (5%) protein
20 g (66%) fat

Servings of Fruits & Vegetables per 1 serving of recipe = 1.25

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