Peaches Rolled w Pecans & Brown Sugar Serves 6

Preheat oven to 350. In small baking pan, toast pecans for 8-10 min or until golden. Set aside to cool. Transfer nuts to a food processor; add sugar and process until finely ground but not pasty. Transfer pecan-brown sugar mix to plate. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the peaches for 30 seconds. Remove w a slotted spoon and plunge into cold water. Drain well. Peel, halve, and pit the peaches. Place in a medium, non reactive bowl, add lemon juice and toss well. Roll each peach half in nut mix until evenly coated. Place each half on a desert plate, rounded side up. Garnish w a dollop of crème fraiche or whipped cream and a mint sprig.

Nuts, Pecans 0.5c halves (2 oz)
Brown Sugar 2 T
Peach 3 large, ripe
Lemon Juice, Fresh 2 tsp
Crème Fraiche or whipped cream
Mint 6 sprigs