Grilled Apricots with Goat Cheese

Name: Grilled Apricots with Goat Cheese
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 24 apricot halves
Ingredients: 12 apricots, halved and pitted; 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, preferably ricotta or another soft artisanal goat cheese; Freshly ground black pepper; Sprigs of fresh rosemary or mint, leaves torn, for garnish, optional; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, optional; Sea salt, for sprinkling, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: 24 apricot halves

Level: Easy

Total: 15 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: 24 apricot halves

Ingredients

12 apricots, halved and pitted

4 ounces fresh goat cheese, preferably ricotta or another soft artisanal goat cheese

Freshly ground black pepper

Sprigs of fresh rosemary or mint, leaves torn, for garnish, optional

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, optional

Sea salt, for sprinkling, optional

Directions

Preheat a grill to 500 degrees F, or high heat.
Lay the apricots cut-side-down on the grill. Grill until the apricots have solid grill marks and release themselves easily from the grill, 3 to 4 minutes. If you try to remove them and they stick - let them be - they will release in time.
Transfer the apricots to a platter cut-side-up. Top the apricots with spoonfuls of the goat cheese, sprinkle with pepper and garnish with torn rosemary leaves if using. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt if using.

Cook’s Note

This dish is best made with less ripe apricots. If they are too ripe, they can fall apart when grilling. Like all Tuscan recipes, using the freshest ingredients possible will make the best dish.

Recipe courtesy of Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar