Poached Peaches in Vanilla Syrup

• 8 peaches, peeled
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 to 3-inch piece of fresh vanilla bean
• 3 slices lemon
• 2 cups seedless red or green grapes
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Fresh mint for garnish

1. To peel the peaches, plunge them into boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. remove and remove peel; cut peaches in half
3. Bring water, sugar, vanilla and lemon slices to a boil.
4. Add the peaches and simmer until tender.
5. Remove the vanilla bean from the syrup and reduce the syrup by a third.
6. Pit the peaches and cut them in quarters.
7. Set them in a bowl, add the grapes and cranberries and pour hot vanilla syrup over them; chill until ready to eat.
8. Eat as is chilled or as a topping for frozen yogurt or pound cake

peaches, water, sugar, vanilla bean, lemon, seedless red, cranberries, fresh mint

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/poached-peaches-in-vanilla-syrup-recipe.html (may not work)