For me, this is the perfect summer dessert. I have recently made baked peaches for the first time and started wondering why I haven’t tried it before. This is almost too simple to be called a recipe, yet so genious. Somehow everything comes together in this one, perfect taste, sweetness properly balanced against the slight tartness of sour cream and fried breadcrumbs and-the best of all-contains no sugar.

I really wasn’t aware of how good a simple dessert of baked fruit can taste. When you make a dessert like this, in which you devote the entire story to one and only ingredient, around which it all revolves, it’ s called “respecting the ingredient“. You can use some other fruit, for example plums, but somehow I find peaches to have the nicest aroma. You can both grill them or bake in the pan, like I did. I served them with a dollop of sour cream, which nicely complements the sweetness of fruit and honey, but you can use vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as well. Play with beautiful summer fruit!

Baked peaches with cinnamon, honey and fried breadcrumbs

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Author: Tamara Novacovic
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x

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Description

These baked peaches are a simple yet elegant summer dessert, perfectly balancing the sweetness of honey with the tartness of sour cream and the crunch of fried breadcrumbs.

Ingredients

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2 fresh peaches
2-3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or cardamom)
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon rum or amaretto
Sour cream, for serving

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Wash the peaches, cut them in half, and remove the stones.
In a small pan, heat the honey over medium heat, then add the cinnamon and stir to combine.
Place the peach halves in the pan, cut side down, and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to coat both sides in the honey mixture. The honey should reduce slightly and coat the peaches.
Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
Remove the peaches from the oven and drizzle with rum or amaretto.
Serve the baked peaches warm, topped with fried breadcrumbs and a dollop of sour cream. Optionally, you can substitute sour cream with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

For a different flavor, try using cardamom instead of cinnamon. You can substitute peaches with plums for a variation. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a richer dessert. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean