Summer and sweet white peaches.  Besides the fabulous bellinis that are made with them, they make for some fantastic desserts.  In addition to just being eaten solo for their sheer fuzzy, sweet perfection they are ideal on a hot summer day.

They also blend well with any sort of creamy goodness.  But, keeping the creamy goodness under control while you are prancing around in your bathing suit in that hot summer sun is always a good idea.  So here is a recipe for a dessert that feels much more indulgent than it actually is, both calorie and cholesterol wise.

INGREDIENTS

2  lbs peaches

2 small containers plain yogurt (individual serving size)

1/2 cup whipping cream

3/4 cup sugar

1 package gelatin and corresponding water recommendations

fresh thyme sprigs

DIRECTIONS

Wash, peel and cut the peaches in slices, saving one to use as a garnish.  Dissolve 5/8 cup of the sugar in a pint of water, retaining the rest of the sugar.  Stirring until you get a clear syrup.  Add the peaches and four small sprigs of thyme and cook for 10 minutes.  In the meantime, soften the gelatin in cold water.  When the peaches are done cooking, remove the thyme and mix with the gelatin solution.  Distribute between cups or glasses and put in the refrigerator to congeal.  Blend the yogurt with the whipping cream and the remaining 1/8 cup of sugar.  After the peach mixture is set, top the glasses with the cream mixture and garnish each glass with slice of peach and a sprig of thyme.