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Grilled Peaches with Blackberries and Lavender Sugar, August 25, 2010

Ingredients:
6 large peaches, cut in half with stone removed
3 cups of fresh blackberries
1 cup of lavender sugar ( recipe below)
3 Tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves cut into thin ribbons

To make lavender sugar:
Mix 2 cups of dried lavender blooms into four cups of granulated sugar.
Store in an airtight container for 14-21 days.
Sift blooms out.
Store sugar in an airtight container for future use.

Method:
1. Coat peach halves in olive oil
2. Toss blackberries into balsamic vinegar, coating them well
3. Grill peaches for 10-12 minutes, cut side down on grill
4. Remove to small dessert bowls, two halves per bowl, grilled side up
5. Pour macerating blackberries over peaches
6. Sprinkle top generously with lavender sugar
7. Garnish with mint

Note: This is also wonderful with peach or vanilla ice cream.