Living in the South definitely has many great advantages. One of the many reasons I love living here is the different produce seasons, which tend to be a little be longer than where I am from in the Northeast. What is wonderful is the Carolinas’ close proximity to the great Peach State. Peach season in the south typically runs from mid-June through the end of September.
This dessert recipe is one of the simplest ways to celebrate summer. I also love a dessert that is made with rum! The mascarpone cheese instantly melts into a creamy, yummy topping that contrasts the crispness of the grilled peaches.
To top it off, I drizzled local-made honey I purchased recently at my regional farmers market. This honey is from the Smokey Mountain Honey House in one of my fav towns, Asheville, NC. I served this for dessert at a recent dinner party and it was a hit!
Ingredients - Serves 2
2 ripe peaches
2 T of honey, plus extra for serving
2 ounces of mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
For the Marinade:
5 T of butter
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of dark rum (I used Sailor Jerry, a favorite in my household thanks to our friend Steve)
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Method
Combine all ingredients for the rum marinade in a stove-top pan on medium high heat. Reduce heat and let simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.
Prepare peaches by cutting them in half and removing the pits. Place the peaches in a glass dish top with rum marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Grill, cut side down for 3-4 minutes, then flip for another 5 minutes. Remove from grill and top with mascarpone cheese and drizzle with honey! Viola!
Let me know how this recipe works for you! Also follow me on Twitter @CheesePlease531
Ingredients - Serves 2
2 ripe peaches
2 T of honey, plus extra for serving
2 ounces of mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
For the Marinade:
5 T of butter
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of dark rum (I used Sailor Jerry, a favorite in my household thanks to our friend Steve)
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Method
Combine all ingredients for the rum marinade in a stove-top pan on medium high heat. Reduce heat and let simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.
Prepare peaches by cutting them in half and removing the pits. Place the peaches in a glass dish top with rum marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Grill, cut side down for 3-4 minutes, then flip for another 5 minutes. Remove from grill and top with mascarpone cheese and drizzle with honey! Viola!
Let me know how this recipe works for you! Also follow me on Twitter @CheesePlease531
Awesome write up but I believe there is a typo as this recipe is better if you use the whole bottle of Sailor Jerry!
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Jess, this recipe sounds great! We have two peach trees in our yard, and they ripen perfectly in September. I'll definitely try this out (and obviously we have a very healthy supply of Sailor Jerry + Coke to go along with dessert).
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve!!! I knew you would appreciate incorporating Sailor Jerry into a meal :)
ReplyDeleteJulie - You will have to let me know how it turns out! I wish we had a peach tree in our backyard, they are one of my favorite fruits!!
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