Marsala Baked Peach Brûlée

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
• 1/4 cup marsala
• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 3 tablespoons superfine sugar, to finish
• 8 medium egg yolks
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese

Recipe

• 1 thinly slice peaches and put them in a saucepan with the marsala and 2 tablespoons sugar.
• 2 cover and cook, gently for 5 minutes until tender, then leave to cool.
• 3 use a fork to mix together the egg yolks and ¼ cup sugar in a bowl; pour the cream into a saucepan, then bring almost to a boil; gradually stir it into the egg mixture.
• 4 add the mascarpone in a bowl, pour in the cooking liquid from the peaches, and beat together.
• 5 gradually strain in the warm custard and whisk until smooth.
• 6 arrange 6 (3/4 cup) heatproof ramekins in a roasting pan.
• 7 pour the custard into the dishes, and then pour warm water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the dishes.
• 8 bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20-25 minutes until set with a slight softness at the center.
• 9 leave the dishes to cool in the water, and then chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
• 10 about 20-30 minutes before serving, arrange the peach slices over the tops of the desserts.
• 11 sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and caramelize with a blowtorch.
• 12 leave at room temperature until ready to serve.