Grilled Fresh Peaches Food

GRILLED FRESH PEACHES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to 350 degrees (adjust the temperature up as needed)
• Use only a perfectly ripe peach to ensure sweetness
• Cut the peach in half and remove the pit. (You may grill wedges if you prefer)
• Lay the cut peach halves down on the preheated grill and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Lift the peach and check for grill marks and softness.
• Remove the peach to a serving plate.
• Optional Variations:
• Serve with homemade whipping cream slightly sweetened with maple syrup
• Throw a bit of candied ginger over the top.
• Add a dollop of frozen vanilla yogurt or Vanilla Bean ice cream
• Pour 1 Tablespoon honey or Pure Maple syrup over the grilled peaches at serving
• Sprinkle cinnamon lightly over grilled peach halves
• Balsamic vinegar either by itself or whisked with a bit of honey

GRILLED PEACHES WITH CINNAMON SUGAR BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl add the butter and stir until smooth. Add the cinnamon sugar, granulated sugar and salt and mix until combined.
• Heat grill to high. Brush peaches with oil and grill until golden brown and just cooked through. Top each with a few teaspoons of the butter and garnish with mint leaves.

GRILLED SC PEACHES WITH FRESH MICHIGAN CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high.
• In a cast iron skillet over the grill, combine the pitted cherries, sugar, red wine, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until completely smooth. Return the mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cherry liqueur and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cut the peaches in half and remove and discard the pits. Place the halves in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Coat the peaches with the butter mixture. Grill the peaches over direct medium heat until grill marks are clearly visible and the peaches are soft, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. While the peaches are still warm, layer each serving glass with 2 peach halves, 1 scoop of ice cream, and 1 tablespoon of cherry sauce. Tuck a couple of benne wafers into each glass and serve immediately.

GRILLED PEACHES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Cut peaches in half and remove the stone. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on the hot grill. (If you don't have a grill use a hot saute pan.) Cook until soft but not falling apart, approximately 3 minutes on both sides. Set aside to rest.
• In a small bowl mix the mascarpone, cream cheese and powdered sugar together until it reaches a smooth consistency. Use a little hot water to loosen, if mixture remains stiff.
• To finish place 2 halves of the grilled peaches onto a plate. Top with cheese mixture and drizzle with raspberry sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped mint.

VANILLA SPICE-RUBBED GRILLED PEACHES WITH FRESH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium direct heat.
• For the rub, put the sugar in a small bowl. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the sugar using the tip of a sharp paring knife (tuck the bean into a bowl of sugar for vanilla sugar).
• Mix the vanilla seeds with the sugar, using the tips of your fingers to break up clumps. Stir in the pepper and cinnamon.
• Cut the peaches in half; remove the pits. Brush the cut sides lightly with oil; sprinkle generously with the spice rub (you will not use all the spice rub -- reserve the remaining for another use).
• Place the peaches, cut sides up, on a lightly oiled grill; grill until the peaches are starting to soften and the skin side is marked by the grill, about 3 minutes.
• Turn; grill until the sugar is nicely golden and caramelized, about 2 minutes (move to a cooler part of the grill if they are browning too quickly).
• Turn the peaches cut-side up again; place 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese in the center of each.
• Grill peaches until goat cheese is warmed and just beginning to melt, about 1 minute. Transfer to a platter.
• Sprinkle the goat cheese with a little more of the spice rub.
• Serve hot.