Cinnamon Poached Peaches with Rum Mascarpone Cream Filling

Ingredients

• 3 Large ripe peaches, halved, pits removed
• 1 1/2 Cups (325 ml) Water
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sugar
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Whipped cream
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) White sugar
• 1 Tsp (5 ml) Rum-flavored extract
• Optional garnish: icing sugar, cinnamon and sprigs of mint

Nutritional information

Directions

1. 1

   Combine water, 1 tbsp sugar and cinnamon sticks in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Set peach halves in saucepan, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from water and chill.

2. 2

   Filling

   • 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Mascarpone cheese
   • 1/2 Cup (125 ml) Whipped cream
   • 3 Tbsp (45 ml) White sugar
   • 1 Tsp (5 ml) Rum-flavored extract

   Blend filling ingredients until smooth.

3. 3

   To serve

   Place one poached peach half on each of 4 plates. Top with 1/4 of filling mixture. Slice 2 remaining peach halves into 8 slices. Add 2 slices per plate to garnish. If desired, sprinkle with icing sugar and cinnamon. Place mint sprig on each plate.