Grilled Apricots with Brioche and Vanilla Ice Cream

Moira Hodgson

Step 1 can be completed up to 1 hour in advance (do not refrigerate).

Servings: Serves 4

Ingredients

8 ripe apricots , halved and pitted

2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted

2 tablespoons sugar

4 slices brioche (about 1 inch thick)

2 tablespoons warm honey

2 cups vanilla ice cream

Directions

Preheat gas grill to medium, or prepare a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Drizzle apricot halves with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

Grill brioche slices, 1 minute per side; grill apricots 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer brioche slices to 4 individual serving plates. Top with apricot halves, 4 to each slice. Drizzle with honey. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

From the June 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine