Sally Sibthorpe

Rochester Hill, MI

Creative Creations

PEACH MELBA PIZZA
Yields 8 slices
1 Mama Mary’s 12 inch Gourmet Pizza Crust
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
2cups Mascarpone Cheese*
1/2 cup almond paste
4 medium ripe peaches,** peeled and sliced
1/2 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
12 ounces fresh raspberries
2tablespoons cornstarch
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place the pizza crust on a vented pizza pan. Brush with softened butter, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar, bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
In a large mixing bowl place the Mascarpone Cheese, break up the almond paste in small pieces add to the cheese along with 1/4th cup of sugar; beat until light and well combined. (The mixture will not be smooth.) Spread cheese over the cooled crust. Spr
inkle cookie crumbs over the cheese. Arrange peach slices in a circular pattern over the cookie crumbs.
In a small saucepan place raspberries, cornstarch and remaining sugar; mash the berries with the mixing spoon until juicy. Let stand 10 minutes. Place saucepan on burner, stir contents, and cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool sauce slightly, dr
izzle raspberry sauce over the peach slices.
· Mascarpone Cheese is available in Italian Markets and with specialty cheeses in many grocery stores. It can be imitated by stirring together until smooth 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream.
If ripe peaches are not in season substitute a 29 ounce can sliced peaches well drained.