Quick Peach Melba - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup peach schnapps or peach juice
4 large peaches, halved, pitted
1 (12 ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam
1 (12 ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted in a 300-degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes
1 quart premium vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Pour schnapps in a microwave-safe pan or pie plate large enough to hold peach halves in a single layer. Place peaches, cut side down in pan. Microwave on high Pour schnapps in a microwave-safe pie plate large enough to hold all peach halves in a single layer. Place peaches cut side down in pan. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Turn peaches over and microwave about 2 minutes longer, until the fruit is tender when poked with a sharp knife. Let peaches cool, then peel. Refrigerate. for 3 minutes.
Transfer jam to a microwave-safe measuring cup; microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes until partially melted. In a food processor, puree jam and raspberries. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl; strain sauce to remove seeds, pressing with a rubber spatula. Discard seeds. Refrigerate.
Put 1/2 cup ice cream in each of eight shallow bowls, then a peach half, 2 Tbs. sauce and 1 Tb. almonds. Serve.