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Peaches and Chevre in Puff Pastry with Apricot Glaze
Servings: 4  
 
Peaches and Chevre in Puff Pastry with Apricot Glaze
When peaches are fresh and juicy and goat cheese is readily available, this is an easy and elegant recipe to prepare.

 

INGREDIENTS

1 package puff pastry sheets
4 medium-to-large peaches, peeled
2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
4 ounces chevre (goat cheese)
1/3 cup apricot preserves, melted
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces quality dark chocolate
4 ounces quality white chocolate
 



METHOD

Roll out the puff pastry sheets to about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the pastry out into the shape of a peach, about 4 inches in diameter. (Try to outline it out so that you have a stem and a leaf coming on top of each peach). Cut out 4 of these and reserve the rest of the pastry for another recipe.

Preheat the oven to 400°. Cut the peaches into 1/2-inch thick slices. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and the chevre with a wooden spoon until combined. Scoop into a pastry bag, and pipe about 1 ounce of the cheese-and-sugar mixture into the center of each pastry peach. Arrange 1 peach in a fan-like or shingled fashion on top of the cheese, leaving a border of about 1/4-to-1/2-inch of pastry surrounding the peaches. Sprinkle some sugar overtop. Bake the dessert in the oven for 15 to minutes or until golden brown. While still warm, brush liberally with the apricot glaze.

Prepare the chocolate sauce by heating the heavy cream to a scald in a medium saucepan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick. Remove from the heat; immediately add the chocolate and allow to melt, stirring until smooth. Serve over the top or on the side of each pastry peach.

 

 
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