Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

There's a natural sweetness that comes out in fruit when it's met with high heat. This is why I love to sear peaches, especially on the grill. This dish has brown sugar sprinkled on at the end, but the sweetness is subtle and only compliments the caramelization.

Since dessert is usually served last, sometimes it feels like it should also be made in that order. The beauty with this dish is that you can grill it first - especially if you have a bunch of saucy concoctions on the menu - and pop everything in the fridge for a cool treat later on at the cookout.

The ingredients: peaches, whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and vegetable oil.

Coat the halved and pitted peaches in vegetable oil.

Grill the peaches, cut side down, on the hot zone of your grill for about 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on how much char you want.

Get the peaches off the grill and set aside to cool. This can be served at room temperature, but if you want a cooler treat pop into the fridge until serving, after it's cooled down from the grill.

In a large bowl, pour in the whipping cream. I'm gonna apologize ahead of time for not photographing the whipping motion, but I poured in more cream than intended and it took 3 of us to get it to firm up. Meaning I advise you use an electric hand m

When you get the cream to your desired firmness, add in the vanilla, powdered sugar and cinnamon until evenly incorporated.

A quick way to see if your whipped cream is firm is to scoop up a dollop with your whisk. If the cream doesn't fall off, you're golden!

Slice the peaches for serving. If you wanted char on all sides, you can slice to smaller sizes before you grill, but they will be a little more difficult to handle.

Grilled Peaches with Whipped Cream

Ingredients
About 4-6 servings

6 Peaches, halved and pitted
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Pinch of brown sugar for topping, optional

Whipped Cream
2 cups whipping cream
4 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Vanilla

Steps
1. Coat the halved and pitted peaches in vegetable oil.

2. Grill the peaches cut side down, on the hot zone of the grill for about 3-5 minutes. Carefully turn the peaches over and grill for about 3-5 more minutes. Cool the peaches to room temperature.

3. In a large bowl, use a wire whisk to whip the whipping cream. Use large circular motions to beat the cream until you it firms up to the desired consistency. Add in the vanilla, powdered sugar, and cinnamon and whisk until evenly incorporated. Keep in the refrigerator until ready for serving.

4. Slice the peach halves, dollop the whipped cream and sprinkle with brown sugar to serve.

HolidaySara UpshawJune 13, 2015SweetComment