Peaches Melba

4 perfectly ripe peaches
1/2 c. brandy
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. fresh raspberries
1 pt. best quality vanilla ice cream, homemade or store bought

Peel peaches, halve them, stone them and soak them in brandy. Boil sugar with water until a little dropped from spoon spins a small thread. Stir in vanilla. Reserve 2 tablespoons syrup to pour over peaches; stir raspberries into remaining syrup, very gently so as not to crush them. Chill 4 serving dishes, peaches and raspberries. Just before serving, pave serving dishes with layer of ice cream; lay peach halves on top of it; pour reserved syrup over them and top with raspberry puree. Serves 4.

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