Grilled Peach Melba Shortcakes

This unique dessert uses peach halves that are "speared" with cinnamon sticks. Raspberry sorbet fills shortcake cups, and a grilled peach half and almonds are placed on top of each.

Ingredients:

• 4 cinnamon sticks that have been soaked in water 30 minutes
• 2 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups raspberry sorbet
• 4 sponge shortcake cups
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium-high. Push one soaked cinnamon stick through each peach half. Brush peaches with butter. Grill, cut side down, 3-4 minutes. Turn and fill cavity with brown sugar. Grill additional 3-4 minutes. Spoon sorbet into shortcakes. Top with grilled peach and almonds.

Number of Servings: 4

Notes from the Cook: Oh my...my family goes crazy over this dessert. This is the dessert that always follows grilled pork tenderloin at my house.