There is nothing better than a perfectly ripe peach. Unfortunately, there is nothing worse than a mealy peach. In summer your chances of getting a great peach are better. My Grilled Peach Salad has been a hit more than once this summer.
The Grilled Peach Salad (Check out the full recipe) combines some wonderful flavors:
- The perfect peach
- Creamy blue cheese
- Balsamic gaze
- Onion and herbs
…But what makes it, is the char/caramelization of the peach juices from grilling. The combination of sweet and savory is really special. It takes some guts for the chef to get the perfect result. It is a little scary to let the peach char, but that little extra grilling brings out the fantastic flavor.
Besides, there is no crying in baseball and no sorry in cooking. In the movie “League of Their Own”, Tom Hanks is the manager of the Rockford Peaches in the woman’s baseball league and he makes one of his players cry and then proclaims: There is no crying baseball. Similarly, there is no sorry in cooking. Every once in a awhile you will get something wrong. Sometimes, what you think is a mistake (over-grilling the peach) will turn into a culinary breakthrough.
Check out the scene from League of Their Own:
Another good thing about this salad is that it can be made ahead and served at room temperature. You can now buy premade balsamic glaze that is a wonderful condiment and adds a nice presentation touch. It used to be that had to cook the balsamic vinegar to reduce it to a glaze, now there are several companies selling premade glazes, try it.
This salad makes a wonderful first course and will delight your supper-club dinner party. Take advantage of that perfect peach!
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