Gingered Peach Gratin

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/gingered_peach_gratin.html

From EatingWell:  July/August 1993, The EatingWell Diet (2007), The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

Ground ginger and gingersnaps are a spicy complement to sweet peaches. Check the natural foods section of your supermarket and read the nutrition labels on your gingersnaps to find a brand without trans fats.

4 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 peaches, halved and pitted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 gingersnaps, crushed

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Place peaches cut-side up in a shallow 1-quart baking dish. Bring sugar, lemon juice, water and ginger to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour over the peaches and sprinkle with gingersnaps.
3. Bake until the peaches are tender and the syrup is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving : 168 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 42 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 46 mg Sodium; 306 mg Potassium

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 other carbohydrate