Honey-Vanilla Poached Apricots

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1 vanilla bean
• 6 large firm-ripe apricots
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto
• 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Spread almonds on an ungreased baking sheet. Toast for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until nuts are golden. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
2. In a pan over medium-high heat, mix honey and 1 1/2 cups water. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds and add seeds and pod to honey. Bring mixture to a boil; cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Cut apricots in half; remove pits. Add apricot halves to poaching liquid, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender but not mushy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from liquid with a slotted spoon. Arrange 3 halves in each of 4 dessert dishes. Return liquid to a boil. Cook over high heat until liquid has reduced to about 1/2 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in Amaretto. Discard vanilla pods. Top apricots with 2 Tbsp. vanilla yogurt and sprinkle with almonds. Spoon 2 Tbsp. liquid over apricots and serve.

almonds, honey, vanilla bean, apricots, lowfat vanilla

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/honey-vanilla-poached-apricots (may not work)