Peaches " Foster" With Ice Cream

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 large ripe peaches
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water; bring a 6-quart pot three-fourths full of water to a boil, then gently drop peaches gently into water and cook 15 minutes, transfer with slotted spoon to ice water and cool completely to stop cooking.
• 2 remove skin with a paring knife and cut peaches into 1/2-inch thick wedges, discarding pits.
• 3 melt butter in a 10-to 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then stir in brown sugar, rum, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
• 4 add peaches and simmer, stirring and turning peaches over occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 5 cool until warm and serve over scoops of ice cream. garnish with toasted pecans.