Baked Peaches with Almond Crumble

Ingredients:

4 peaches, preferable freestone varieties

2/3 cup almonds ground

¼ cup light brown sugar or honey

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened

vanilla bean ice cream or gelato for serving

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.     Slice and remove the pits of the peaches by slicing down the center line. Using a teaspoon remove some peach flesh to make a larger cavity or whole for the crumble to sit in. Place peach halves skin side down into a 9”x13” baking dish. Set aside.

3.     Make the almond crust by combining ground almonds, brown sugar or honey, cinnamon, and butter in a small bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until the mixture forms a homogenous paste. Divide the mixture evenly among the peach halves, filling the cavity where the pit was.

4.     Bake peaches for 40-50 minutes or until the peaches are soft and the crust is golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream or gelato and whipped cream.

Serves 8.