Baked nectarines with mascarpone, pistachio & honey
Make nectarines the star of the show – baked until soft with orange juice and honey, they're topped with mascarpone and pistachios for a stunning summer dessert
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4ripe nectarines
- 4tbsp honey
- ½orange , juiced
- a few thyme sprigs
- 175g mascarpone
- handful of pistachios , chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Halve the nectarines, remove the stone and put all the halves in a roasting tin, cut-side up. Drizzle over the honey and orange juice, tuck in most of the thyme sprigs and bake for 20-25 mins until soft.Step 2
Transfer the roasted nectarines to a serving platter or individual bowls. Fold 2-3 tbsp of the roasting juices into the mascarpone, then spoon a little of the mixture into the centre of each nectarine. Drizzle over any remaining liquid, then sprinkle over the pistachios and remaining thyme sprigs. Serve straightaway.