Description
Elegant grilled peaches topped with creamy goat cheese, sweet honey, and fresh thyme for a simple yet flavorful dessert or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 120 g goat cheese (chèvre)
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios or pecans (optional)
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- Lightly brush the cut sides of the peaches with olive oil.
- Place peaches cut-side down on the grill and cook for 3–4 minutes until grill marks appear and peaches soften slightly.
- Remove the peaches from the grill and let them cool briefly.
- Arrange peaches on a serving plate and spoon goat cheese into the center of each peach half.
- Drizzle honey generously over the peaches.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme, crushed nuts if using, and a pinch of sea salt before serving.
Notes
- Use nectarines instead of peaches for a firmer texture.
- Add balsamic glaze for extra depth of flavor.
- Swap goat cheese with mascarpone or ricotta for a milder taste.
- Best served fresh while slightly warm.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- Add fresh goat cheese after reheating leftovers for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peach half
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
