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Spicy peaches with toasted almonds and honeyed yogurt

Tired of Christmas pudding and trifle? Here is an easy alternative that tastes good and is healthy.

Ingredients

• 1 can peach halves (in juice)
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 dessertspoon Demerara sugar
• 300ml low fat natural yoghurt
• 1 dessertspoon runny honey
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Method

1. Heat oven to 180°C, 350°F, gas mark 4.
2. Open can of peaches and drain off juice into a bowl.
3. Place the peach halves, cut side up in an ovenproof dish.
4. Pour half the juice over the peach halves.
5. Mix together the mixed spice and Demerara sugar and sprinkle over the peaches.
6. Place peaches in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes.
7. Put yoghurt in a bowl and add the runny honey. Mix together well.
8. Spread the sliced almonds over a baking tray and cook under a hot grill until golden brown – this only takes a short time so watch carefully.
9. Remove the peaches from the oven when the sugar has melted and the juice is bubbling.
10. Serve hot with a large spoonful of yoghurt and sprinkled with toasted sliced almonds.

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