Simple Barbecue Dessert: Honey Butter Brioche with Grilled Peaches
Benjamina Ebuehi, known for her sweet tooth, presents a dessert that is often overlooked when the barbecue comes out. Her honey butter brioche with grilled peaches is a straightforward yet flavorful dish that highlights the smoky char of stone fruit. The recipe combines grilled peaches drizzled with honey and brioche brushed with salty honey butter, then toasted on the barbecue.
Recipe Details and Preparation
The dish serves four and requires just 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking. Ingredients include 150g salted butter (softened), 50g light brown sugar, 40g runny honey (plus extra for serving), 2 large ripe peaches, 1 tbsp olive oil, 4 thick slices of brioche, and vanilla ice-cream or whipped cream to serve.
To prepare, whip the butter, sugar, and 20g honey until light and creamy, then set aside at room temperature. Cut peaches in half, remove pits, and cut each half into three wedges. Brush the cut sides with olive oil and cook over indirect heat on a hot barbecue for three to four minutes until charred, then flip and cook for another minute until softened but still holding shape. Alternatively, use a cast-iron griddle pan on high heat.
Serving Suggestions and Variations
Place grilled peaches on a tray, drizzle with remaining 20g honey, and let cool slightly. Spread honey butter generously on both sides of each brioche slice, then toast on the barbecue or griddle pan over direct heat for about a minute per side until lightly charred and caramelised. Serve brioche slices topped with a scoop of ice-cream or lightly whipped cream, arrange three peach pieces on each serving, and drizzle with extra honey if desired.
Ebuehi notes that grilled fruit is a go-to for its ease and deliciousness, offering a smokiness hard to achieve otherwise. This recipe allows enjoyment of peaches in a unique way, perfect for summer barbecues.
