Caramelized Peaches

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Grilled fruits often show up as juicy kebabs, but this luscious dessert is in another flavor league altogether. Nestled on an aluminum-foil tray of double thickness, the peaches cook slowly over a cooling grill while a delicious saucy glaze forms. The grilled pound cake comes from the store, but the peaches are your very own gastronomic creation.


  • PREP TIME: 5 minutes

  • TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

  • SERVINGS: 2-4

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • ¼ vanilla bean, scraped

  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

  • 2 firm but ripe peaches, cut in half and pitted

  • Vanilla frozen yogurt, for serving

PREPARATION

  1. Tear one 2-foot long piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and fold in half to double. Fold up ½ inch on each side and pinch corners to create a raised edge. Place on a charcoal grill that is starting to cool off, or gas grill set to medium-low.

  2. Melt butter. Add vanilla seeds and brown sugar and stir to combine. Spread mixture onto cut side of peaches. Place peaches cut side down on foil.

  3. When the cut side turns golden brown, and the peaches begin to exude juice, turn over. Cooking on the first side will take between 5 and 10 minutes depending on the temperature of the grill and the ripeness of the peaches. Cook on the other side for 2 to 3 minutes more. Pull off skins if desired- they should slip right off.

  4. Serve each half with a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt.