Champagne Poached Peaches

Categories: Fruit Dessert

Ingredients

• 4 cups champagne (flat or bubbly) or good dry white wine
• 1/4 cup framboise (raspberry-flavored liqueur)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 12 small, firm ripe peaches
• whipped cream

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and bring to boil. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add peaches and poach 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add peaches and poach 5 to 10 minutes until tender, but not soft, turning peaches in liquid , once or twice. Remove from heat; let sleep in liquid at least one hour to absorb flavors. Serve with whipped cream, flavored with 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and sugar to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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