Peaches Flambe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. apricot jam
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. water
4 large peaches, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. brandy
vanilla ice cream

Preparation

In chafing dish or saucepan, combine jam, sugar and water. Simmer over low heat until syrupy, about 5 minutes.
Add peaches; cook over low heat until almost tender, about 3 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice.
Heat brandy just until warm; pour slowly over peaches and ignite immediately.
Do not stir.
Spoon sauce and peaches over ice cream.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.