Pistachio-Stuffed Nectarines

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   To make the filling, cream the butter with 2 tablespoons of the sugar.

3. 3

   Add the egg yolk and the salt and beat until fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the orange liqueur, the chopped nuts and sponge cake crumbs.

5. 5

   Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

6. 6

   Arrange the nectarines in the dish, cut side up.

7. 7

   Fill the cavity of each nectarine with stuffing.

8. 8

   Drizzle the wine over and around the nectarines, sprinkle the nectarines with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and bake until the fruit is tender, about 30 minutes.

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   Serve warm with creme anglaise or creme fraiche.

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