"What's for Dinner Honey?"
Every Friday Betty carries a recipe inspired by what's fresh at the Hingham Farmers Market. They are meant to inspire you to get to the Market, meet your farmer, and throw something together for family and friends. No measuring. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy.
This week, Signe, our Farmers Market foodie met up with Chef Tony at Tosca Cafe in Hingham and she wrote this for us:
He sat as if he was Ferdinand the Bull under the cork tree as the tables were filling up outside on a beautiful summer evening, the dirt street made the moment feel more authentic. Tall, baggy pants, retro glasses, unshaven, warm- sweet and thoughtful. Part of the original Hersey family in Hingham. Cooked in the army, came back to his roots. His large Italian family owned an Inn in New Hampshire and he grew up in the world of cooking. He says "There's no way to hide in good cooking, be honest."
Start with this grilled peach appetizer, serve with his panzanella, grilled fish and a light white wine. Here we go...
Wood Grilled Peaches from Chef Tony
peaches {one peach per person}
fresh rosemary
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & sliced
turbinado sugar
toasted walnuts
gorgonzola cheese
prosciutto
bunch arugula
lemon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cut peaches in half, and remove pit, scoop out center a bit, toss gently in jalapeno, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper, and turbinado sugar. Remove jalapeno peppers. Grill just enough to give a smoked flavor. Stuff with toasted walnuts and top with gorgonzola. Run under the broiler until brown and bubbly. Serve with slices of prosciutto and arugula topped with a dressing of olive oil and lemon.