Skillet Peaches A La Mode Food

SKILLET-FRIED PEACHES

Steps:

• Toss together peaches, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Melt sugar and butter in a large skillet over medium-high, stirring often, until mixture is bubbly, about 2 minutes. Stir in peach mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and sauce is thickened, about 6 minutes. Stir in peach schnapps, and cook 1 minute. Remove peach mixture from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm over vanilla ice cream.

SKILLET PEACHES 'A LA MODE

Steps:

• PREPARE SUGARED PASTRY by preheating oven to 375 degrees F. Let one 15-ounce rolled refrigerated pie crust stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper. Unroll crust onto lightly floured surface. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coarse decorating sugar or granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut pastry in half. Cut halves into strips, stars, or desired shapes. Place on prepared sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack. NOTE: This recipe uses only half of the pastry strips; the rest can be frozen up to 3 months and can be used to top other summer fruit recipes.
• PREPARE SKILLET PEACHES by melting the 1/3 cup butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peaches, skin side up. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4-5 minutes, turning once. Remove peaches to bowls.
• Add nectar and brown sugar to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and syrup forms.
• Spoon syrup on peaches. Top with berries and strips of sugared pastry. Serve with ice cream.

CARAMELIZED SKILLET PEACHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together peaches, lemon juice, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
• Melt butter and sugar in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peach mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 5 minutes. If using bourbon or rum, add to skillet, and cook until reduced, about 1 minute.
• Serve immediately over ice cream, if desired.