Sometimes the sweetest things in life are also the simplest. One of the most satisfying treats you can have for example is grilled fruit. Fresh juicy stone fruits like peaches are delicious when cooked on the grill especially in the summer when the fruit is at its best (as long as you store it properly). While grilled peaches are incredibly delicious on their own you can easily take them to the next level with the addition of two ingredients. According to celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse all you need to make perfect grilled peaches is mascarpone and honey (via YouTube).
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Grilled peaches
Before you get started on the final product you’ll need to grill some peaches. In a video for his YouTube channel Lagasse walks Martha Stewart through the steps of preparing a platter of these delicious treats. First he slices six fresh peaches in half removes the pits and drizzles the fruit with olive oil and salt to bring out the sweetness. Next Lagasse places the peaches flesh-side down on an outdoor grill closes the hood and cooks for about 30 seconds. Finally he removes the peaches from the grill and tops each half with a dollop of mascarpone cheese and a spoonful of honey. The end result is warm creamy sweet and oh-so-delicious.
This combination works because both honey and mascarpone are so versatile. Mascarpone a super-soft Italian cheese is naturally sweet and spreadable. It’s often creamed and used to make desserts like this amazing hazelnut tiramisu but it can also be used in recipes to add a mild sweetness to savory dishes like eggs or pasta. Luscious mascarpone mixed with sweet sticky honey over peaches dripping with juice and hot off the grill is definitely a powerful trio.
If you don't have fresh peaches on hand you can also make this dish with canned peaches. The only difference is that you'll need to remove as much moisture from the peaches as possible or you may not get as good a char. You can also use this technique with other stone fruits like plums or apricots or you can switch up the toppings. In Emeril Lagasse's video his guest Martha Stewart suggests an alternate combination for the mascarpone instead of honey: brown sugar and vanilla. If you opt for these flavors it's still best to keep a bottle of honey on hand. After all it's the ultimate trick for char marks.
