Amaretti stuffed peaches

Ingredients

• 4 ripe peaches, halved and stoned
• 8 Amaretti biscuits, crushed
• Mascarpone (4 tbsp)
• Brandy or orange juice (2 tbsp)

To serve

• Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
2. Arrange the halved peaches cut side up in a shallow ovenproof dish to fit snugly. Mix the biscuits with the mascarpone. Spoon into the cavities of the peaches and sprinkle with the brandy or orange juice.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until tender, and serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream.

Benefits

• Suitable for people with a dry or sore mouth
• Suitable for people with problems chewing
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Suitable for people with loss of taste or smell
• Quick and simple recipe
• Suitable for people with loss of weight or appetite

Nutritional information

(without ice cream)

Energy 251kcal; Protein 3g; Total fat 18g (of which saturates 11g); Carbohydrate 25g; Fibre 1.7g.

Thanks to Waitrose for contributing this recipe.