Sautéed Peaches with Chocolate Cream
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 3 1x
Description
Chocolate adds a delicious twist to the traditional peaches and cream. Serve this over vanilla ice cream for a heavenly dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 2 oz. (60 g) semi-sweet chocolate
- 3 large peaches
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Bring heavy cream to a simmer and pour over chopped chocolate
- Stir until chocolate is fully melted, place plastic wrap against the surface of the cream and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Melt butter in a pan and add brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add sliced peaches and toss until soft, about five minutes.
- Whip chocolate and cream until it forms soft peaks.
- Top peaches with chocolate cream.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the chocolate cream need to chill for at least two hours before whipping?
After pouring simmered heavy cream over 2 oz of chopped semi-sweet chocolate and stirring until melted, the mixture must refrigerate with plastic wrap pressed against its surface for at least two hours. This firms up the ganache so it can be whipped into soft peaks.
How ripe should the peaches be for the best sauté result?
The recipe sautés 3 large sliced peaches in 1 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of salt for about five minutes until soft. Ripe peaches release more juice and caramelize better in that short window; very firm peaches may need an extra minute or two.

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