Fit Fare

Peach Melba is a classic dessert. The story goes that it was created for a famous actress in the late 1800s. My own first experience with it was in Paris in the late 1980s. I was 14, traveling with a student group, and someone who was much more cultured than I was suggested that we order it in a cafe on Monmarte. I wasn’t a big fan of peaches at the time but the dessert was amazing and I’ve spent many hours trying to lower the fat and sugar in the recipe with varying degrees of success. Peaches are in season right now in Ohio, so I’m enjoying this.

Peach Melba

4 fresh peaches, peeled, cut in half and pits removed
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
1 tsp sugar substitute
juice of 1 lemon
4 scoops low fat vanilla ice cream
blanched sliced almonds for garnish
4 dessert serving glasses

Sprinkle the sugar substitute and lemon juice over the raspberries. Mash, then press through a sieve to remove the seeds. Place 1/2 peach in the bottom of each serving dish. Add 1 scoop of ice cream. Top with another peach half and drizzle with raspberry sauce. Garnish with almond slices.