The Peach Slab with Vanilla Mascarpone and Caramel Gloss
Delicious peach slab topped with creamy vanilla mascarpone and a rich caramel gloss.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- saucepan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 3 ripe peaches sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pinch salt
- edible gold flakes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, prick with a fork, and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and flaky. Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix mascarpone, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled pastry base.
- Arrange peach slices in a single layer over the mascarpone mixture.
- For the caramel gloss, combine granulated sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook without stirring until amber-colored, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, carefully stir in heavy cream, butter, and salt until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Drizzle caramel over the peaches. Garnish with edible gold flakes if desired. Slice and serve immediately or chill for up to 2 hours.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 4mg
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