Vanilla Spice-Rubbed Grilled Peaches With Fresh Goat Cheese

1. 1

   Prepare a grill for medium direct heat.

2. 2

   For the rub, put the sugar in a small bowl. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the sugar using the tip of a sharp paring knife (tuck the bean into a bowl of sugar for vanilla sugar).

3. 3

   Mix the vanilla seeds with the sugar, using the tips of your fingers to break up clumps. Stir in the pepper and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Cut the peaches in half; remove the pits. Brush the cut sides lightly with oil; sprinkle generously with the spice rub (you will not use all the spice rub -- reserve the remaining for another use).

5. 5

   Place the peaches, cut sides up, on a lightly oiled grill; grill until the peaches are starting to soften and the skin side is marked by the grill, about 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn; grill until the sugar is nicely golden and caramelized, about 2 minutes (move to a cooler part of the grill if they are browning too quickly).

7. 7

   Turn the peaches cut-side up again; place 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese in the center of each.

8. 8

   Grill peaches until goat cheese is warmed and just beginning to melt, about 1 minute. Transfer to a platter.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the goat cheese with a little more of the spice rub.

10. 10

    Serve hot.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.