Apricot dream

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 8 large apricots, ripe
• 60 g oat flakes
• 60 g brown sugar
• 60 g walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 60 g butter
• 1 ½ dl crème double (double cream), half whipped
• 2 tbsp Grand Marnier, if desired

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

a fruity temptation

Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the oats, nuts, and sugar. Fry, turning frequently, until golden. Pour onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and allow to cool. Then roughly crush. Halve the apricots, remove the stones, and blanch briefly in a little boiling water. They shouldn’t become too soft. Place the apricot halves, cut-side up, in 4 gratin dishes. Drizzle with Grand Marnier, if desired. Pour the semi-whipped double cream over the apricots and sprinkle with the nut and oat brittle. Bake in a preheated oven at approx. 210°C until the dessert has taken on a light brown color. Serve warm and enjoy. Frozen apricots can also be used, but don’t blanch them again, otherwise they will become too soft.