Title: Honey Glazed Nectarines with Raspberry Coulis
Categories: Fruit Dessert
Yield: 4 Servings

250	g	Raspberries
45	ml	Sieved icing sugar
4		Nectarines
15	ml	Clear honey
10	ml	Lime juice
		Zest of 1 lime
85	g	Marzipan
60	ml	Pouring single cream

Sweet juicy nectarines are one of the joys of summer and in this simple, sophisticated dessert, they are complemented by the almond flavours of marzipan, clear honey and a dash of lime juice. Ripe peaches are a good alternative if they are more to your taste. Use sprigs of mint for decoration and serve with crisp almond cookies or Amaretti biscuits.

1. Place raspberries in a processor or liquidiser and puree. Sieve to remove pips and add icing sugar to sweeten.

2. Halve nectarines and remove stones. Arrange, cut side up, in a shallow ovenproof dish.

3. Mix together honey, lime juice and zest. Brush over cut surface of the nectarines.

4. Grill under a preheated medium grill for 5 minutes to warm through.

5. Divide marzipan into 8 pieces. Roughly form into rounds and use to stuff the stone cavities of the nectarines. Return to a low grill for approximately 3 minutes until the marzipan colours lightly.

6. To serve, spoon the raspberry sauce onto individual plates and swirl in a little cream. Place the warm nectarines in the sauce.

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