Grilled peaches with whipped cream

With their sweet flavour and floral aroma, peaches are delicious just as they are, but grilling them adds to their intensity. The crunch of amaretti biscuits and the smoothness of vanilla cream provide lovely contrasts to the luscious fruit. Anna

QServes 4

200g mascarpone

2 tsp vanilla bean paste

4 large peaches, halved and stoned 2 tbsp butter, melted

8 amaretti biscuits, crushed

1 Put the mascarpone and vanilla in a bowl and mix until smooth. Chill.

2 Heat a griddle pan over a high heat. Brush the cut-side of the peaches with the melted butter. When the pan is hot, griddle the peaches, cut-side down, for 3 mins. They are ready when the flesh is golden brown and char lines have formed. 3 Transfer the peaches to a serving plate. Spoon the chilled cream into the middle of each peach half, sprinkle over the crushed biscuits and serve immediately.