GRILLED PEACHES WITH YOGURT WHIPPED CREAM AND OAT CRUNCH

Grilled Peaches with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Oat Crunch image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 1/2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup raw slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced into ribbons
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
4 firm-ripe peaches,

Steps:

Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
For the yogurt whipped cream: Vigorously whisk the yogurt, heavy cream, vanilla bean paste, brown sugar and lemon zest together in a medium bowl until the mixture thickens and can hold its shape. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the oat crunch: Melt the butter in a medium ovenproof skillet directly on the grill. Stir in the oats, almonds and salt until coated. Stirring occasionally, cook the oats and almonds until just beginning to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add the honey and brown sugar to the pan and stir until the sugar melts. Continue stirring and tossing for another 2 minutes until everything is well coated. Transfer the oat mixture to a baking sheet to cool, about 5 minutes. Break up the crunch into bite-size pieces. Toss the basil ribbons with the oat crunch until evenly distributed.
For the peaches: Cut each peach in half and remove the pit. Whisk the brown sugar, lemon juice and honey together in a large bowl. Add the peaches and gently toss until evenly coated.
Grill the peaches cut-side down over medium-high until grill marks develop and some of the sugars begin to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the peaches and grill until the skin is slightly charred, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the peaches from the grill.
Divide the grilled peaches evenly among 4 bowls. Dollop a generous amount of the yogurt whipped cream on top and sprinkle with a handful of the oat crunch. Serve immediately.