I’ve been screamin’ for ice cream all summer long. Not the fancy kind, just the simplest flavor out there: vanilla bean. Now, a true vanilla bean ice cream should never, ever be confused for an artificially flavored one. It’s kind of like ordering something that’s “cherry” flavored. It’s a whole different thing and maybe delicious, it doesn’t come close to the ingredient it mimics.

This recipe, like many other great creations, was conceived out improvision. We had friends over for an impromptu dinner and I had not given dessert much thought. There sat a couple beautiful white peaches, and in my fridge lay an ample amount of kryptonite my vanilla bean ice cream.

If you take pop cultural literally, you may had realized long ago peaches and cream were a combination worthy of their own verse. They were certainly worthy of this get together. In my panic, I cut some peaches in half and threw them on the grill to up the ante a bit. The natural sugar in peaches make for a delightful caramelized crust when heated. A very good thing indeed.

The rest of this recipe goes without saying, but because this is a blog, I’ve outlined the rest of the details below. Here’s to the marriage of two sweet ingredients and a fabulously easy dessert that is still fancy enough to serve to guests! The dish looks especially pretty in Gatherware bowls!

Peaches & Cream Sundae

By Wit & Delight

Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 serving

Ingredients

4 Ripe Peaches
1 quart Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
4 tbsp Honey
Sprinkle of Cinnamon

Directions

Slice peaches in half and remove the pits. Place on a hot grill, flat side down. Press into grill and let sit for 5 minutes. Wait until the peaches have started to soften and grill marks have been seared into the flesh. Rotate roughly 90° and let sit for another 2 minutes. Flip peaches over and slightly grill the round side of the peach.

Place two grilled peach halves in a bowl. Top with ice cream (amount is up to you), a drizzle of honey, and cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Photography By 2ndTruth

Kate Arends

Kate is currently learning to play the Ukulele, much to the despair of her husband, kids, and dogs. Follow her on Instagram at @witanddelight_.