Grilled Peaches with a Hint of Spice

The Venice Farmers Market is a great place to buy fresh, local peaches for grilling. Two of the best vendors for peaches are Dusty's Produce and C+F Produce. These vendors offer a variety of different peach varieties, so you're sure to find the perfect ones for your grilled peaches.

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted from C+F or Dusty’s Produce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil from Earth’s Complete

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• Optional: 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese from Stamper Cheese

• Optional: 1 tablespoon honey from Earth’s Complete or Jamie’s Jams

Instructions:

1. Preheat your grill to medium heat.

2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

3. Brush the peach halves with the olive oil mixture.

4. Grill the peaches for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are soft and slightly charred.

5. Serve immediately with goat cheese or blue cheese, if desired.

6. Drizzle with honey, if desired.

Tips:

• Use ripe, but still firm peaches for the best results.

• If you don't have a grill, you can grill the peaches in a grill pan over medium heat.

• For a sweeter flavor, add 1 tablespoon of honey to the olive oil mixture.

• Serve the grilled peaches with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Enjoy!