Romantic Recipes for Two
Cooking dinner for your special someone this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, because we've got a selection of savory starters, elegant entrees and delectable desserts to help make your sweetheart fall in love with you all over again. Reduce the recipes to serve two, or keep the extra food for leftovers!
Originally published February, 2010
Dessert
Grilled Peaches with Almond-Mint Pesto
This unusual, crowd-pleasing dessert idea is also great with strawberries and orange sections.
Ingredients
ALMOND-MINT PESTO
- 1 1/2 cups washed, loosely packed mint leaves
- 1/2 cup unsalted almonds
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
GRILLED PEACHES
- 4 firm peaches, halved horizontally, pitted and cut into 4 horizontal slices
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 cup Almond-Mint Pesto
Directions
ALMOND-MINT PESTO
- Using a food processor or blender, process mint and almonds on pulse until the mixture is roughly chopped.
- With the machine running, add juices and sugar. Transfer to small bowl and cover until needed.
GRILLED PEACHES
- Preheat barbecue to high heat.
- Brush peaches with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Grill, about 4 to 6 minutes per side, until warm and lightly charred with grill marks.
- Just before serving, drizzle peaches with pesto.
Time: Prep and Cooking time: 20 min.
Recipe by Leeanne Wright
Photo by Jim Norton
