Honey and Sage Baked Peaches with Honey, Pistachio and Blue Cheese

Red Mountain Spa,
St. George, Utah

2 T CANOLA OIL
2 LBS RIPE PEACHES, PEELED, SLICED
1/3 C HONEY
1 BUNCH OF SAGE, TIED IN A CHEESECLOTH SACHET
1/2 C PISTACHIOS, TOASTED AND GROUND
4 OZ BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLED
SAGE FLOWERS FOR GARNISH

Directions:
1. Heat the canola oil and sage and sauté peaches to warm through.
2. Add honey and stir to coat the peaches, being careful no to break up the fruit.
3. Transfer the pan to the oven and oven roast the peaches, covered for 12-15 minutes.
4. Remove the warm peaches to a serving platter, discarding the sage.
5. Arrange and distribute the blue cheese over the peaches, leaving some fruit showing.
6. Run under the broiler briefly to melt the cheese.
7. Sprinkle with ground pistachios.
8. Garnish with sage flowers or leaves.

Serves 6.

Nutrients per serving: 1/6 of recipe

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