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1.06.2012

Grilled peaches with thyme honey, cream cheese, espresso and iced thyme

Don't talk much about desserts, don't I?
Anyway, here's a little number for the BBQ.....


Again, as always, taking time do your prep pays out in the end, when the dish comes together.
Pour honey in a heavy bottom skillet and add a liberal amount of fresh thyme; place it on low heatand let warm up for a good 20 minutes, taking care it does not boil.
Let the honey cool down and, before it gets thich again, sieve it into a container (fancy squeeze bottles are great!).

While the honey is on the stove, beat on high speed 2 measures of good cream cheese and 1 measure of whipping cream with confectioner sugar until nice, smooth and fluffy. Reserve.

Warm up the grill and make sure it's extra clean... cut a peach in two, fet rid of the pith and brush the cut face with butter; place it on the grill and cook until nice neat grill marks appear and serious caramelization occours.
Flip the peach over and grill for a few more minutes...just to warm it up a bit inside.

Place the fruit on the plate, top one half with the whipped cheese, drizzle with the honey and sprinkle with ground espresso beans and fresh thyme leaves.

Pour yourself and your guests a good coffee and/or a glass of Ice Wine and enjoy!

ICED THYME: you'll have to prep this decoration one day ahead...

It's very easy, keeps forever and you can use it for a bunch more recipes..
beat an egg yolk with a tiny bit of water, just a splash, until nice and fluid.
Dip thyme sprigs in it and shake off excess yolk.
Toss the sprigs in a paper bag with plenty confectioner sugar and place them to dry in the oven (set on minimum) with the door ajar.
It looks great!


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