Flaming Peaches with Custard

* Exported from MasterCook *

Flaming Peaches with Custard

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:40
Categories : Desserts Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 peaches -- halved, cooked
4 teaspoons brown sugar
4 sugar cubes -- * see note
lemon extract OR
rum -- ** see note
--- Custard sauce: ---
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk -- scald
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* Use the hard sugar cubes.
** Use either the pure lemon extract or the rum.

Soak the sugar cubes in a bit of lemon extract or in rum while preparing
the sauce. Soak for 15-20 minutes.
For sauce, beat egg yolks (or use 2 whole eggs instead) in top of double
boiler. Mix in the 1/4 cup sugar, salt and scalded milk (milk is scalded when
heated until tiny bubbles form around edges, but do not allow to boil).
Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until mixture coats
spoon. Cool quickly. Blend in vanilla. Chill.
To prepare peaches, place in baking dish cut side up and sprinkle brown
sugar in hollows of peach halves. Dot with margarine. Broil slowly until sugar
forms a crust.
Place a soaked sugar cube in each peach half. Light cubes and bring to
table flaming. Serve with the custard sauce that has been chilled.

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Serving Ideas : Add raspberries for an elegant touch.

NOTES : Pears can be substituted for the peaches if you wish.

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