#951 - Peaches

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The summertime avalanche of fresh food is hitting us right in the chops these days, and one of the most awaited items are at their peak.   I'm talking about fresh, sweet Maryland peaches, and any trip to the market will reveal abundance and variety.   Look for peaches with a well defined cleft, good color and aroma.

One idea of Jerry's is to cut a peach in half, de-stone it, and then wrap it in prosciutto, then grill it.   Here is a delicious breakfast recipe.

                Peaches and Blueberry Dumplings

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 tbs unsalted butter
2 cups hot water
3 cups fresh sliced peaches
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbs sugar
1/2 cup de-stemmed blueberries
1/2 cup half and half

1.  In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and hot water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and add the peaches.  Simmer over reduced heat.  When tender, remove the peaches and set aside.

2.  In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and blueberries.  Add the half and half and stir well, forming a stiff batter.

3.  Drop spoonfuls of batter into the peach broth, bring to a good simmer, cover and let cook for about 20 minutes.

4.  To serve, spoon some peaches into a bowl, and pour the broth and dumplings on top.  Garnish with cinnamon.