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Puffy Peach Pancake with Almond Cream
Serves:6
Ingredients:

For the Pancake
3 tablespoons  COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
6 medium-size firm ripe peaches (about 2 pounds) peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Almond Cream
3/4 cup vanilla nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon almond extract
Toasted slivered almonds, roughly chopped, (optional)


Preparation:

Heat oven to 425 degrees.
1. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet; heat olive oil, sugar and water; bring to a boil. Add peach slices; cook about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
2.  Meanwhile in a blender combine the eggs, milk, flour and salt; blend at medium speed until batter is smooth. Pour batter over peaches.
3. Place skillet in oven; bake pancake 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden.
4. While pancake is in oven, make almond cream by whisking yogurt and almond extract in a small bowl; set aside.
5. Serve pancake immediately from oven; drizzle almond cream over each serving, and sprinkle with toasted nuts, if desired.