Classic Peach Melba | Emeril Lagasse

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped coconut cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories

raspberries

🥗Healthier: strawberries

💰Cheaper: frozen raspberries

Strawberries are often less expensive and still flavorful

vanilla bean

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla extract offers similar flavor at a lower cost

Bring water, sugar, and sweet wine to a boil in a saute pan to create syrup.

Add split vanilla bean to the syrup and simmer until sugar is dissolved.

Add peaches to the poaching liquid and poach until fork tender.

Remove peaches and let cool, then peel the skin off.

In a blender, puree fresh raspberries with lemon juice and sugar until smooth.

Strain the raspberry puree to remove seeds.

To serve, place raspberry sauce in a bowl, add a poached peach, and top with a scoop of French vanilla ice cream. Garnish with peach slices and mint.

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