De-Constructed Fresh Peach Pie
I love fresh peaches and this dessert idea is perfect for any dinner and friendly get together!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
1/2 cup cold butter
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold water
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
1 package cream cheese
1 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup cream
1/2 cup sugar
For the Peach Filling:
3-4 medium size peaches
1 cup apricot jam
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
1
For the crust: In your food processor, combine the cold butter, flour, salt, and sugar and pulse together till it resembles coarse meal.
2
Add the water and pulse together until the mass comes together into a dough. Adjust the water if needed.
3
Roll the dough out onto a parchment paper, dock with a fork and brush with an egg wash ( 1 egg plus 1/4 cup water mix together). Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.
4
Roll the dough out on a floured parchment paper place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until golden brown (about 8 minutes). Remove from the oven and let cool. Break into pieces and set the pieces aside.
5
To make the cream cheese filling: Place everything into the bowl of your food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
6
To make the peach filling: Slice the peaches into small bite-size pieces and set aside.
7
In a medium size pan, add the apricot jam, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon and gently stir everything together. While stirring, bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
8
Pour the apricot mixture over the sliced peach and gently fold everything together.
9
To assemble: Use a large glass for presentation, and add a large spoonful of the cream cheese mixture on the bottom of the glass follow by a large spoonful of the peach mixture.
10
Finish with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a piece of pie crust offset into the glass. Enjoy!
