Mint Nectarines With Pineapple-Coconut Ice Cream |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
12 ripe nectarines |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1 small lemon) |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint |
3 pints pineapple-coconut ice cream |
garnishes: fresh mint sprigs, toasted flaked coconut |
Directions:
1. Peel nectarines, and cut each into 8 wedges, discarding pits.
2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add nectarines; sprinkle brown sugar and lemon juice over nectarines, and gently fold until blended. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until nectarines start to release their juice. Remove from heat; stir in mint.
3. Divide and scoop ice cream into 8 individual serving dishes. Top evenly with warm nectarine sections, and serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.
4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Häagen-Dazs Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream.
5. Mint Peaches With Pineapple-Coconut Ice Cream: Substitute 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen sliced peaches, thawed, for nectarines. Proceed with recipe as directed. Prep: 5 min., Cook: 5 min.
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