Greek peaches flambéed with schnapps, in a butter cookie crust, urda cheese and cranberry jam with Christmas spices

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time : 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 peach halves in syrup, drained
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) butter
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) schnapps
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) flour
• 2 eggs
• 250 ml (1 cup) butter cookies, crushed
• 250 ml (1 cup) Urda cheese
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) cinnamon
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp.) ginger, powdered
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp.) nutmeg, ground
• 1 pinch cloves
• 1 pinch salt
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) cranberry jam
• 4 meringues

Preparation

1. Preheat fryer oil to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a hot frying pan, sear the peaches in the butter for 2 minutes on each side.
3. Add the schnapps and flambé. Allow to cool.
4. Arrange 3 bowls, one containing the flour, another the beaten eggs and the last the crushed cookies.
5. Dip the peaches in the flour, then in the beaten eggs, then in the cookie crumbs.
6. Dip the peaches in the hot oil and cook for 1-2 minutes.
7. In a bowl, combine Urda cheese, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt and 60 ml (4 tbsp.) cranberry jam.
8. On each plate, spread a line of the prepared mixture, place 1 half-peach, a tablespoon of jam and a meringue to decorate.