PEACHES AND CREAM RECIPE WITH HALF AND HALF RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut each peach in half along the crease, twist open, and remove the pit. Peel and slice. Cut slices in half to get roughly 2 cups of sliced peaches.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil until a syrup forms, about 3 minutes. Stir in peaches until coated. Bring syrup back to a light simmer, about 1 minute. Immediately remove from heat and pour mixture into a bowl.
• Transfer peaches into a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine. Divide mixture between serving glasses, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until completely chilled and cream has absorbed all the peach flavor, at least 3 hours.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine 1-1/2 cups of the half-and-half or light cream, granulated and brown sugars, and eggs. Cook and stir over medium heat just until boiling; remove from heat. (Mixture will appear curdled.) Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth; gradually beat in hot mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• In a blender container or food processor bowl blend or process half of the peaches, covered, until nearly smooth. Coarsely chop remaining peaches and set aside.
• Stir remaining half-and-half, pureed peaches, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla into chilled mixture. Freeze in a 4- or 5-quart ice-cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Stir in chopped peaches. Ripen 4 hours.
• Meanwhile for topper: In a plastic bag crush ice-cream cones with a rolling pin, reserving bottom tips, if desired, for garnish. Combine crushed ice-cream cones and almonds.
• To serve, scoop ice cream into individual serving mugs or bowls and sprinkle with topper. Top with ice-cream cone tips and peach slices, if desired. Makes 14 (1/2-cup) servings.