Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream and Raspberry Sauce

Peaches, ice cream, and raspberries make this simple and quick dessert a refreshing treat. (Sandra Shields/The Epoch Times)

Summer’s here, and along with it comes an abundance of fresh fruit, including sweet ripe peaches. Caramelized on the grill with a sprinkling of sugar, these juicy peaches are served with vanilla ice cream and a raspberry puree sauce. Simple, elegant, and delicious.

Makes 4 servings

4 small peaches
15 ml (1 tbsp) butter, melted
10 ml (2 tsp) sugar
Vanilla ice cream/yogurt
Almond slices, toasted

Cut peaches in half, brush with melted butter and sprinkle sugar over. Cook on a hot grill until sugar caramelizes. Place two halves on individual plates and place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Pour raspberry sauce over each peach and sprinkle on toasted almond slices.

Sauce:
250 ml (1 cup) raspberries, fresh or frozen
25 ml (2 tbsp) sugar
5 ml (1 tsp) lime juice

Puree all ingredients and strain through a sieve.