During the month of July, my family spends time at a beach cottage.  While we pack up many of the essentials, bringing a variety of baking items to make sweet treats for the family, isn’t entirely an option.  Of course, I am sure I could have, however, it was just another thing I would have had to add to my list, and therefore chose to take a break from baking for the month.  That being said, I didn’t exactly want to stop creating recipes for an entire month, as it is simply in my nature to constantly be coming up with new creations on a daily basis.  Yet summer is a time for quick, easy, and simple dishes, not to mention ones that do not heat up the kitchen.  Therefore, I chose to make a grilled fruit dessert, drizzled with a balsamic glaze, and equally tasty with a dollop of coconut cream or your favorite ice cream.   Hot off the grill or room temperature, everyone in my family thoroughly enjoyed the dessert, giving them a two thumbs up.

Grilled Peaches with Maple Balsamic Glaze

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Ingredients

• 3 ripe peaches
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 1/4th tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/8th tsp sea salt

Process

• Half and the pit peaches, brushing the inside flesh with avocado oil, and sprinkling with 1/4th tsp sea salt.
• Heat grill on high, and once hot, turn to medium, placing the peaches flesh side down to grill for 10 minutes until soft, lightly charred, and juices are flowing (optional: flip the peaches halfway through cooking)
• To make the glaze, combine 1/8th tsp sea salt, maple syrup, and vinegar in a small sauce pan.
• Bring the mixture to a roaring boil, then turn to a strong simmer, allowing it to reduce by half for 7-10 minutes.
• Allow the glaze to cool slightly then drizzle over freshly grilled peaches.

Recipe Notes

The longer the glaze cools, the stickier it will be.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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