Broiled Peaches With Cookie Crumb Topping Recipes

PEACH SUGAR COOKIE CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add peaches, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, ginger and cinnamon. Cook and stir until peaches soften and begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat., In a large bowl, cream shortening, brown sugar and remaining 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, almond extract and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Crumble dough over peach mixture. If desired, sprinkle with pecans and coarse sugar., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream.

BROILED PEACHES

Steps:

• Sprinkle peach halves with sugar. Place under broiler and broil about 5 to 7 minutes until sugar is caramelized.

BROILED PEACHES WITH COOKIE CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, toss together the peaches, the lemon juice, extract (if using), cinnamon and 1 tblsp of the brown sugar.
• Empty into a buttered, ovenproof baking dish large enough to hold the peaches in one layer.
• Broil the mixture about 6 inches from the preheated broiler for 5-7 minutes, or until the peaches are tender.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar, butter and cookie crumbs and sprinkle over peaches.
• Broil 1-2 minutes longer, or until topping is pale golden.
• Divide between 2 dishes and serve with the cream.

GRILLED PEACH CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Stir together the flour, oats, pecans, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add half the vanilla bean seeds and all the cubed butter. Use your hands, a fork or a pastry cutter to blend the butter into the dry mixture until it is evenly combined in small clumps and crumbles. Spread the mixture on the lined baking sheet and bake until the clumps are golden and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside until ready to use, or crumble and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Meanwhile, arrange the peaches cut-side up on a baking sheet or plate. Mix the remaining vanilla bean seeds with the olive oil in a small bowl. Brush the peaches with the mixture.
• Add the peaches cut-side down to the grill. Cook, without flipping, until the peaches are charred on the cut side, but not mush, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the peaches to a serving dish. Top with the crumble. Serve each peach with a scoop of ice cream and some extra crumble.

BROILED PEACHES WITH COOKIE-CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• In a bowl toss together the peaches, the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar and in a buttered flameproof baking pan large enough to hold the peaches in one layer broil the mixture about 6 inches from a preheated broiler for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the peaches are tender. In a small bowl combine the remaining 1 teaspoon brown sugar, the butter, and the cookie crumbs and sprinkle the topping over the peaches. Broil the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the topping is pale golden. Divide the mixture between 2 dishes and serve it with the cream.

PEACH CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the filling: Combine peaches, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Make the topping: In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on medium until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt and, with your hands, mix until large pieces form. Scatter over filling.
• Bake until center is bubbling, 40 to 50 minutes, tenting loosely with foil after 30 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before serving.

BROILED PEACHES

Steps:

• Drain peach halves and pat dry a little bit with a paper towel.
• Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon together.
• Turn peach halves in flour mixture and spray with butter flavored cooking spray to moisten flour.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to cook.
• Just before serving broil in oven just until crisp looking. About 3-4 minutes when about 3" under preheated broiler.
• For FLARE! pour a little bourbon or brandy over the top AFTER they are plated. Ignite the alcohol CAREFULLY - impressive!

BROILED PEACHES

Steps:

• HEAT the broiler.
• CUT the peaches in half and remove the pit. Place the peaches cut side down in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• BROIL 4 inches from the heat source for about 3 minutes, until lightly charred. Remove the peaches from the oven and turn them over, cut side up.
• COMBINE the butter and sugar in a small bowl. Spread the mixture evenly over the peaches. Return to the oven and broil for 5 minutes, until bubbly and browned.
• SERVE immediately or at room temperature with your choice of toppings.
• Variations
• Ice cream and sorbet flavors-butter pecan, raspberry sorbet, or peach on peach.
• Sweet liqueurs-amaretto, framboise, hazelnut, and cassis.
• Toppings-cheater smoked dessert sauces, whipped cream, mascarpone cheese, honey, crème fraîche, crumbled amaretti cookies, toffee bits, crumbled gingersnaps, granola, toasted pecans, almonds, macadamias, and pistachios.