Peaches and Cream

Directions

1. 1
   In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter and 2 tablespoons of the sugar over medium-low heat, stirring until golden and caramel in color, about 5 to 8 minutes.
2. 2
   Add peaches and zest, cover loosely and cook over low heat until peaches are tender, about 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove and discard zest strip.
4. 4
   Use immersion blender to blend mixture until smooth, about 1 minutes.
5. 5
   Transfer to bowl, let cool, then cover and chill.
6. 6
   Place the mascarpone, remaining sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl.
7. 7
   Use immersion blender and process about 20 seconds.
8. 8
   Scrape bowl and process about 1 minute longer.
9. 9
   Chill until ready to use.
10. 10
    Spoon peach mixture and whipped mascarpone mixture into goblets in alternate layers,
11. 11
    Keep chilled until ready to serve.