Bloomin' peaches

Ingredients

• 4 ripe yellow or white peaches, depending on the season
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 mint sprigs
• ¼ cup salted caramel
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 generous scoops of French vanilla ice cream
• Skewers to serve

Instructions

• Using a sharp knife, cut off the top of a ripe peach. Utilizing a series of vertical paring cuts (but not cutting all the way through the bottom of the peach) pull these longitudinal sections away from the peach pit, resembling an opening blossom. Remove the pit.
• Combine the brown sugar and honey in a mixture. Using a silicone brush, brush the honey slurry all over the peaches.
• Heat a gas grill to 375 degrees or a charcoal grill to medium heat. Place the peaches cut side down on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Flip the peaches to the bottom, noncut side down on the grill for 5 to 6 minutes and cover. This is where the magic really begins to happen. Because of moisture in the peach as well as the heat of the grill, the peach “petals” will naturally open and form a pocket due to steam expansion. The aroma mixed with charcoal is amazing!
• Remove from grill and arrange on a serving platter.
• Place a large scoop of very frozen ice cream in the pocket and press over the top.
• Drizzle the peaches and ice cream with chopped nuts and caramel.
• Place a sprig of mint through the skewer and serve.