Poached Apricots and Almonds with Philly dollop

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 large jar (700g) good-quality whole apricots
• 1/4 cup (40g) slivered almonds, toasted
• Philly Dollop
• 125g PHILADELPHIA Light Cream Cheese or PHILADELPHIA* Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

1. Combine water, caster sugar, cinnamon stick and cloves in a medium sized saucepan over high heat until sugar has dissolved.
2. Bring to boil; reduce heat; and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until reduced by half.
3. Add apricots and simmer until heated through.
4. Remove to serving plate.
5. Top with toasted almonds, a dollop of Philly* and drizzled with syrup.
6. Philly Dollop: Combine all ingredients until smooth.

water, caster sugar, cinnamon, cloves, apricots, almonds, cream cheese, vanilla sugar, lemon juice

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/poached-apricots-almonds-philly-dollop-103583.aspx (may not work)