Grilled Peaches with Blue Cheese
Elevate your summer entertaining with these sumptuous Grilled Peaches with Blue Cheese, a perfect blend of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors. Ripe, juicy peaches are lightly brushed with olive oil and grilled to perfection, creating caramelized grill marks and a warm, tender texture. Topped with tangy crumbles of blue cheese, a drizzle of golden honey, and a hint of freshly ground black pepper, these peaches strike an irresistible balance of taste and aroma. Garnished with fresh thyme, they make an elegant appetizer, decadent side dish, or even a creative dessert. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet masterpiece that’s sure to delight your guests. Ideal for BBQs, garden parties, or intimate dinners, these grilled peaches add a sophisticated twist to any table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 ripe peaches
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium heat.
Wash and halve the peaches. Remove the pits and brush the cut sides lightly with olive oil.
Place the peaches cut-side down on the hot grill. Grill for 3-5 minutes, until grill marks are visible and the peaches soften slightly.
Flip the peaches and grill for an additional 2 minutes on the rounded side to warm through.
Transfer the grilled peaches to a serving platter, cut-side up.
Sprinkle the peaches evenly with crumbled blue cheese.
Drizzle honey over the peaches, ensuring an even coating for sweetness.
Season with a light sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired, for added aroma and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1473 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.0 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.1 g | 236% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 180 mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 3798 mg | 165% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.4 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.5 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 84.8 g | ||
| Protein | 57.1 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1324 mg | 102% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1794 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
