Name: Peaches and Meringue Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 ripe peaches; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 egg white; pinch ground cinnamon

Peaches and Meringue Recipe

How To Make Peaches and Meringue

Soft, juicy fresh peaches are topped with fluffy and slightly crispy meringue in this peaches and meringue recipe. It’s a super easy and fun dessert!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 6 minutes

Total: 16 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2ripe peaches,large, halved and pitted
2tbspsugar,plus 1 tsp, divided
1egg white,large, at room temperature
pinchground cinnamon,or chopped pecans, crushed graham crackers, and/or drizzle of honey, optional extra toppings

Instructions

Preheat broiler.
Places peaches, cut side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon sugar on each half. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tops begin to brown.
Meanwhile, add egg white with a pinch of salt to a mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer (or a hand blender also works well) on medium-high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, beating briefly until the meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.
Place a dollop of meringue on each peach half and return to the broiler for 10 to 15 seconds. Turn off the broiler and leave peaches in oven for about 20-300 seconds just until tips of meringue are browned.