Peaches

Mmm peaches!  Peaches are one of the things I love about summer.  Next to my obsession with pears, I'd have to say that peaches come in a strong second.  While for me pears are more about the shape, peaches are about the smell, the feel, the color and the taste.  I can't pick one up and smell it without thinking of my mom's peach pie in the summer.  Now my mom's pies are the best on the planet, seriously the woman could win awards; her peach pie is close to the top of my favorites list!  Some day I'm going to convince her to let me do that book of pies!

I recently saw a photograph in a cooking magazine of a tart made with apples and I thought it would be great with peaches.  I wanted something simple and quick.  I absolutely love the process and the feel of removing skins from peaches!  There is something about the color and the slippery feel combined with the smell.  I had a girlfriend ask me to show her once after trying to describe the process.  Unfortunately, it was too early in the season and the peaches were hard and the entire experience was not exactly what I wanted to show her.  However we did end up with some naked peaches that I adored . . . I'm betting she still thinks I'm slightly deranged!

There is just something about the beautiful color of a naked peach.

Anyway, this tart is so easy.  Puff pastry thawed and edges folded, peaches tossed with sugar and cinnamon, arrange on puff pastry and bake until the pastry is done.  That's it folks.  It looks beautiful and it tastes like summer. 

Next time company comes over, they will probably be eating a peach tart.  Enjoy!

xoxo