1    Prepared pie shell
          (deep tart pan)
     1 qt Cream
     2 c  Sugar
     1    Vanilla bean; split in half
     7    Egg yolks
     2 lb Fresh peaches; quartered,
          Caramelized
          Whipped cream; in pastry bag
          Fitted with star tip
          Fresh mint sprigs
          Powdered sugar
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a sauce pot, combine the cream, sugar,
 scraped vanilla and vanilla bean. Bring the cream up to a simmer to
 dissolve the sugar. Simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the
 heat and discard the vanilla bean. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg
 yolks until frothy. Temper the cream into the yolks. Line the pie
 shell with the caramelized peaches. Pour the custard over the
 peaches. Bake the pie in a water bath. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or
 until the custard is set. Remove from the oven. Serve cold. Place a
 slice of the tart on a plate. Garnish with the whipped cream, mint,
 and powdered sugar. This recipe yields 12 servings.
                 
                 Yields       
                12 servings                
