Roasted Peaches

When you roast peaches, though, the natural sugars caramelize to create a delightful treat that surprises the taste buds in the best way possible. This is truly a way to transform a beautiful fruit into a warm, healthy dessert that everyone can enjoy.  The flavor seems to intensify with each bite, delivering a sweet and almost savory dessert. Or serve for breakfast.

Ingredients
4 ripe peaches
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tbsp. maple syrup
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt
Baking sheet lined with parchment paper

1.  Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C FF. While the oven is preheating, prepare the peaches by slicing them in half & removing the pits.

2.  Melt the coconut oil in a small bowl in the microwave. Once melted, stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir well to combine.

3.  Arrange peaches on the baking sheet. Drizzle coconut oil mixture over the peaches. Place in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and tender.

4.  Once done, remove from the oven & allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Top with your choice of herbs (eg rosemary) or other ingredients to elevate the flavour.

Herby Eggplant Dip

serves 4

1 eggplant
1 clove of garlic
½-1 fresh green chilli
½ bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ a lemon
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

1.  Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160°C FF?). Pierce eggplant a couple of times with a knife, then roast for 45 minutes until blackened, softened and collapsing. Leave to cool.

2.  Peel and crush the garlic, deseed & finely chop the chilli then pick & finely chop the parsley.

3.  Scoop the cooled insides from eggplant into a food processor. Blitz with garlic, chilli, oil, a good squeeze of lemon juice, the parsley and a pinch of sea salt & black pepper.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, oil and lemon as needed.

4,  Place in a dish & sprinkle with paprika. Serve with flatbreads.