With Labor Day just ahead, the extended weekend, for many Americans, is a way to savor the end of summer by grilling with family and friends. Relaxing with the day off is our last chance to send summer off with a bang. With peaches in season and as succulent as ever, I thought I would create a peach-theme holiday menu to share with you all! On the menu – Grilled Peach Bellinis, Bacon and Blue Cheese Burgers topped with Caramelized Onions and Peach Spread, and for dessert, Grilled Peach Sundaes.
Chef’s Note: When it comes to grilling peaches, I highly recommend purchasing them slightly firm to touch. If they are too soft, they tend to fall apart with the heat of the grill.
Grilled Peach Bellinis
Author: Amy Aberle-Rogan
Recipe type: Brunch
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3 peaches, halved, pit removed, grilled
- 1 lemon, grilled, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon honey or liquid agave in the raw
- 1 bottle Prosecco, chilled
Instructions
- Preheat the grill on medium-high heat. Place the peaches and lemon face side down and allow to grill for 5 minutes.
- Allow the peaches and lemon to cool down completely. Cut the peaches into a large dice.
- Squeeze the juice from the grilled lemon into a bowl.
- Put the grilled, diced peaches, grilled lemon juice, and the honey into a food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
- With a sieve, slowly pour the ingredients through, discarding of any solids.
- To serve, put 3 tablespoons of the mix into a Champagne/Prosecco glass and slowly fill with the cold prosecco. Garnish with a slice of grilled peach or lemon and serve immediately.
Bacon and Blue Cheese Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Peach Spread
Author: Amy Aberle-Rogan
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- For the Caramelized Onions and Peach Spread
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup peach jam
- Kosher Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Burgers
- 2 pounds ground beef
- Kosher Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces blue cheese, sliced, local preferred (Point Reyes)
- 4 ea hamburger buns
- 8 slices bacon (cooked)
Instructions
- For the Caramelized Onions and Peach Spread: In a thick bottom pot, preheat on medium-high heat. Once the pot lightly smokes, add the butter. It will turn brown right away.
- Add the onions, salt and pepper and mix well. Allow the onions to sit and cook without touching for about 4 minutes.
- Stir the onions and allow to cook another 4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add the peach jam and mix well. Allow it to finish cooking for another minute and turn off the heat.
- Allow the spread to cool down before serving with the burgers.
- For the Burgers: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, salt and pepper and form into four patties.
- Preheat the Bull grill to medium-high heat. Clean and oil the grill grates to prevent sticking.
- Place the burgers on the grill and let them cook for 5 minutes.
- Turn the patties over and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Remove the patties from the grill and carefully add the blue cheese slices onto each patty. This will allow the meat to rest and the cheese to slowly melt.
- To serve, place the bacon on top of the melted cheese/grilled burger on bottom half of bun. Top off with caramelized onion and peach spread and enjoy!
Grilled Peach Sundaes
Author: Amy Aberle-Rogan
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 peaches, halved, pit removed
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate syrup, for drizzling
- 4 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat the grill to high heat. Clean the grill grates and wipe with an oil rag to prevent sticking.
- Grill the peach halves for about 5 minutes, until char marks form.
- Remove from the grill and allow to cool.
- To serve, place a grilled peach half in a bowl, top with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with chocolate syrup and finish with chopped pecans.
♥ Chef Amy
Peachy keen recipes! Yummmmmm
Peachy keen recipes!!!!!!!
Thank you 🙂