Emeril's Wine Glazed Summer Fruit

YIELD 4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 cups Italian Chianti or Rose sparkling wine
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and scraped
4 cups pitted and sliced assorted ripe stone fruit, such as peaches, plums, and apricots

PREPARATION:

  1. In a medium, nonreactive saucepot, heat 1 cup of wine, sugar and vanilla over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add the fruit to the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until fruit has slightly softened. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. To serve, divide the fruit among 4 to 6 wine glasses. Top with remaining wine.
  3. This recipe was featured in the Lighter Side of Italy Episode of Emeril Green.
This recipe appears in: Snacks