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                Baked Peaches With Kirsch And Chocolate

Recipe By     : Nigel Slater, Observer Life, Aug 4, 1996
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4      lg            Ripe peaches --
                       - the riper the better
  8      oz            Fine dark chocolate -- or more
  2      tb            Brandy, amaretto, or kirsch
                       Double cream -- to serve

Halve the peaches, pull out the stones carefully and place a square
of chocolate in the hollow of each peach half. Put the peaches in a
baking dish, spoon over a little of the liqueur and bake in a
preheated oven (200°C or 400°F) for 10 minutes, until the fruit is
soft and the chocolate has melted. Serve with cream.


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