Grilled Honey Peaches

Grill some honey peaches.

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Serves 4

This entire recipe takes five minutes, making it an ideal dessert for summertime and grilling season. Cut a peach in half, brush it with good honey, and grill for five minutes. Place a dollop of crème fraîche or Greek yogurt into the hot peach and you’ve got a simple summer treat.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • 4 ripe (but not too ripe) summer Peach , halved and pitted
  • 3/10 cup good floral Honey
  • 1 cup crème fraîche, Greek-style yogurt, or Sour Cream

Steps (4 steps, 10 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat the grill for medium direct heat, about 350 degrees F. Place a clean grill rack or basket on the grill and let it get hot for about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Bring a small pot of water to a simmer over high heat. Place the open jar of honey in the hot water and warm it until the honey becomes thin and pourable. Using a pastry brush or a grill brush, brush the skin side of the peaches with some of the honey. Place them on the hot grill, flesh-side down, cover, and cook for 2 minutes. Gently flip the peaches over so the skin side is down, and spoon a generous amount of honey into the peach cavities. Cover the grill and cook for another 3 minutes. The honey should caramelize on the peaches and the peach flesh should begin to turn a golden brown. The peaches should be slightly soft but not “cooked.”

  3. 3

    Place the peaches on a platter. Spoon a generous dollop of the crème fraîche into the cavity of each peach and drizzle the remaining honey on top.

  4. 4

    Variations
    Sprinkle with chopped toasted pistachios, pine nuts, or your favorite nut.
    Decorate the plate with edible flower blossoms.
    Substitute ripe summer nectarines, plums, or apricots for the peaches.