Summer Treat: Grilled Peaches with Honey Lime Sauce

Here's the latest recipe from chef Jill Fisher! Jill, a licensed Personal Chef, teaches cooking classes at Conejo Valley Adult School and Williams Sonoma in Thousand Oaks and has written articles for local food magazines such as 805 Living. In December 2009, Jill and her friend released their cookbook "i found my sanity in...My Best Friend's Kitchen."

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Nothing says summer like fresh peaches.  This recipe is very simple yet extremely flavorful, especially with good quality fruit and ice cream.  And grilling your dessert as well as your main course is a perfect finish for an alfresco dinner. -Jill

     Grilled Peaches with Honey Lime Sauce

4 fresh, ripe, white or yellow peaches

1 Tbsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp sugar

1 cup honey

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Grated zest of one lime

Cut peaches in half and remove pits.  Sprinkle cut side lightly with cinnamon and sugar.  Grill over medium heat, cut side up, for about 5 minutes.  Then, turn over and continue grilling for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until soft.  Remove from grill and slice.

In the meantime, heat honey until warm and stir in lime juice and zest.  Serve peaches over vanilla ice cream, drizzled with honey sauce. Serves 4.