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Make a very light incision all around peach skins.
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Plunge the peaches briefly into boiling water, then into cold water, and peel.
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Place in a shallow pan and douse with champagne.
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Add the syrup and vanilla bean.
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Bring to a slow boil over low heat, and poach peaches at about 185u00b0F, but do not allow to boil.
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If peaches are very ripe, they will be poached after 5 minutes.
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Place peaches and syrup in a cool place, but do not refrigerate.
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Drain peaches, reserving the poaching liquid.
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Wash strawberries, remove any leaves, and puree in a blender or food processor.
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Place in a bowl and stir sugar into the puree.
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Stir romance whipped cream into the strawberry puree and add lemon juice.
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Serve on round plates, or in glass dishes or small bowls.
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Line the bottom of the dishes with strawberry cream and arrange the cooled, but not chilled, peaches on top.
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Garnish each peach with a mint sprig. Serve the chilled poaching liquid separately in a sauce boat.
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ROMANCE WHIPPED CREAM:
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Using a wire whisk or electric mixer, beat heavy cream over ice cubes in a chilled mixing bowl, just until cream thickens. When peaks start to form, add sugar and vanilla. Then whip to the desired consistency.
