Vanilla Poached Peaches

Vanilla Poached Peaches

1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 (3 1/2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise 3 large ripe
peaches, peeled, pitted, and quartered 2 tablespoons strawberry
preserves
4 teaspoons chopped pistachios
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium non-aluminum saucepan; bring
to a boil. Reduce heat; add peaches, and simmer 7 minutes or until
tender. Remove peaches with a slotted spoon; place in a shallow dish.
Bring cooking liquid to a boil, and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about
7 minutes). Discard vanilla bean; pour syrup over peaches. Cool to room
temperature.
Combine preserves and 4 teaspoons peach syrup; stir with a whisk. Place
3 peach quarters and 1 1/2 tablespoons peach syrup in each of 4 dishes;
top each serving with 2 teaspoons strawberry mixture and 1 teaspoon
pistachios. Makes 4 servings.
Note: If vanilla extract is used instead of vanilla bean, use 1
teaspoon and stir in after mixture is reduced.