Pave De Pessego (Brazilian Peach Dessert) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
    1/2 cup lemon juice
    1 (15 ounce) can peaches, drained and syrup reserved
    1 cup pitted prunes
    1 (12 ounce) package ladyfingers
    1 cup milk
Preparation
    Line a 10-inch square baking dish with plastic wrap.
    Combine condensed milk and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well until creamy. Set lemon cream aside.
    Slice 1 peach and set aside to use as decoration. Cut remaining peaches into small cubes.
    Measure out 1 cup of peach syrup and pour into a saucepan. Add prunes and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
    Combine remaining peach syrup and milk in a shallow bowl. Dip ladyfingers into syrup mixture and layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add a layer of peaches followed by a layer of prunes. Pour 1/2 the lemon cream evenly on top. Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers, followed by peaches and prunes. Top with remaining ladyfingers. Cover with plastic wrap.
    Refrigerate for 4 hours. Turn out onto a plate. Garnish with reserved peach slices. Serve chilled.

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