Peaches & Over-Zealous Air Conditioners

I live with my Uncle and his family for the time being and my aunt has a huge stack of Gourmet magazines as well as a monthly subscription. I was flipping through one the other day and came across this recipe. It was really easy and even though it was a warm dessert- it was super refreshing during another one of Boston's muggier-than-Hell afternoons. I tweaked the recipe but it's pretty much the same. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
3/3 cup sugar plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
4 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped sesame candy or crushed amaretti
(I didn't use the sesame candy because I couldn't find any)



Preparation:

Put peaches, cut side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar (total). Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until tops begin to brown, 2 to 4 minutes.


(Note: DO NOT use parchment paper in the broiler unless you want to burn your house down!)

Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in a deep bowl using an electric mixer at medium-high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until white holds stiff, glossy peaks. Fold in sesame candy.

Place a dollop of meringue on each peach half and broil 30 seconds. Turn off broiler and leave peaches in oven just until tips of meringue are browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute (watch carefully). Enjoy!

Farewell My Black Balloon.

Currently listening to: Black Balloon by the Kills.

I'm not a fan of diaries. I've tried keeping a blog twice already and I quickly got tired of it. But recently I realized that it was probably because I had nothing interesting to say or at the very least worthy of writing. But I moved to Boston this summer and I figured I'd give it another shot. Three times the charm, right?

Living here has been amazing so far. It's great to have a new scene, new people and friends and new roots. The midwest got stale rather quickly and I've always considered the East Coast to be my home.

Anyway, I'll try to keep up with this thing and hopefully write entertaining posts.

xx