Fresh peaches and a raspberry sauce turn vanilla ice cream into a special Peach Melba Sundae.

The traditional dessert combines poached peaches,vanilla ice cream, and raspberry sauce.

Any leftover sauce can easily be drizzled on other dishes, from cheesecake topancakes.

Southern Living Peach Melba Sundae in a dish to serve

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Ingredients

Fresh Raspberry Sauce:

4cups(about 1 lb.

Remove sauce from heat.

Press sauce through a fine mesh strainer, making sure to scrape mixture off bottom of strainer.

Transfer to a heatproof airtight container, and cool, uncovered, until room temperature, about 20 minutes.

Chill, covered, until cool, about 30 minutes.

Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Assemble Peach Melba Sundae:

Place scoops of vanilla or peach ice cream in a small bowl.

Top with fresh raspberries and peach slices, and drizzle with desired amount of Fresh Raspberry Sauce.

Top with toasted sliced almonds and whipped cream.