Honeyed Peach Tartlets
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons plus 6 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons plus 6 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 peaches, peeled, halved, pitted
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
- 1 egg, beaten to blend
- 3/4 chilled whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine water, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in medium skillet.
- Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add peach halves; cover and simmer 3 minutes.
- Turn peaches over; cover and simmer until just tender, about 3 minutes longer.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer to plate.
- Cool.
- Simmer syrup until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 2 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line large baking sheet with foil.
- Roll out pastry on floured surface to 17x11-inch rectangle, and 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut into six 4 1/2x5 1/2-inch rectangles.
- Cut off 1/2-inch-wide strip from each side of 1 rectangle.
- Brush strips with beaten egg.
- Place 2 long strips, egg side down, atop long edges of rectangle.
- Place short strips, egg side down, atop short edges, trimming to fit.
- Repeat with remaining rectangles.
- Place pastries on baking sheet.
- Spread 1 teaspoon honey over bottom of each.
- Slice each peach half thinly; fan slightly.
- Place 1 half in center of each pastry.
- Top each with 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Bake tartlets until crust is golden, about 25 minutes.
- Immediately transfer to rack; cool.
- Rewarm syrup until liquefied.
- Brush peaches with syrup.
- Beat cream, honey and vanilla in bowl to soft peaks.
- Serve tartlets with honey cream.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/honeyed-peach-tartlets-634 (may not work)