Sweet Wine and Vanilla Peach Melba with Raspberry Sorbet

SWEET WINE & VANILLA PEACH MELBA

2 cups sweet dessert wine ( I used Sangria) 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped off or 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 4 peaches, halved ( I used nectarines from our tree) 1/2 cup sugar 2 pints raspberry sorbet

In a 13x9 inch baking dish, mix wine and vanilla. Add peaches, cut sides down. Marinate at room temp 2 hours, occasionally spooning marinade over peaches. Transfer peaches cup sides up to a platter, refrigerate.

Pour marinade into saucepan, stir in sugar. Bring to a boil, boil until thick and syrupy. Let cool to room temp. TO SERVE---Put a peach half cut side up into each of 8 dessert bowls, put a scoop of sorbet into each cavity and drizzle with syrup. Garnish with red raspberries. MAKES 8 SERVINGS OF SWEET WINE AND VANILLA PEACH MELBA.*

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