First, stop looking at my bruised basil.
I had a few things around the house that were reaching their death point: peaches, mascarpone and basil. So I decided to make a yummy treat. And let me tell you how good these bad boys were — after I finished my peach, I stood over the sink and licked my plate clean. Like a dog. I couldn't resist the plate full of melted cheese mixed with the sweetness of the agave nectar and the tiny bit of crunch from the demerara sugar. I am not ashamed to admit that I licked it clean!
I bet if you make these you will do the same!
The delicious recipe is after the break!
This article appears in Jun 10-16, 2009.