TODD RICHARDS'S GRILLED PEACH TOAST WITH SPICY PIMENTO CHEESE
Pimento cheese is a Southern classic, but the combination of spicy, smoky pimento cheese - spiked with bacon and the adobo that comes in a can of chipotle chiles - and sweet, juicy peaches could only come from the mind of a chef. Todd Richards of Richards' Southern Fried in Atlanta's Krog Street Market and the author of "Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes" (Oxmoor House, 2018) calls this his ideal summer breakfast, "along with a glass of champagne." If you don't want to use a grill, just toast the bread and use the peaches freshly sliced.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Time 30m
Yield 4 appetizer or 2 entrée servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over medium-high for 5 to 6 minutes or until just crisp (but not crunchy). Remove bacon from skillet and drain on paper towels; chop into coarse pieces. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, and set aside. Wipe out the skillet clean, but don't worry if there are brown bits stuck to the pan - they will loosen as you cook.
- If using fresh peppers, return the skillet to medium heat. Add the oil and then the peppers and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. (If using canned pimentos, just add them to the clean skillet.)
- Stir in the reserved bacon drippings. Add the adobo and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the bacon, mayonnaise, vinegar, hot sauce, dry mustard, granulated garlic and black pepper. Let cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl or using a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese until soft. Mix in the Cheddar cheeses. Stir in bacon mixture and chives. Set aside. (Or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 days. Bring to cool room temperature for serving.)
- Grill the peaches: Heat a grill to medium-high (450 degrees). Brush the peach halves with 1 tablespoon neutral oil, and place on the grates, cut sides down. Grill, uncovered, until grill marks appear and the juices begin to release, about 3 minutes. Remove from the grill, and slice each half into 4 to 6 wedges. Set aside.
- Brush the bread slices on both sides with the remaining neutral oil, and place on the grill grates. Grill until the bread is toasted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill.
- Spread pimento cheese thickly on 1 side of each slice of toast. Cut each slice into 4 equal pieces, keeping them together to look like a whole slice. Top with sliced peaches. Drizzle the olive oil over the peaches, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. If using, top with radish slices and watercress leaves. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 849, UnsaturatedFat 42 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 971 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Gaming Liton
[email protected]5 stars! This dish is a perfect summer meal. The grilled peaches are so juicy and flavorful.
Meseret Asmamaw
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The grilled peaches and pimento cheese are a match made in heaven!
Ahmadali
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pimento cheese turned out grainy. The rest of the dish was fine, though.
Shabbythread_.0307
[email protected]I'm allergic to peaches, so I used grilled pineapple instead. It was still delicious!
Flora Vanlong
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover grilled peaches. I also added a few slices of bacon to the toast, which made it even better!
Dustin Randall
[email protected]I found the pimento cheese to be a bit too spicy for my taste, but the rest of the dish was great.
Hesse freeman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pimento cheese, but I still enjoyed this dish. The grilled peaches were delicious and the bread was perfectly toasted.
Vivian Mambwe
[email protected]I love the idea of grilling the peaches before adding them to the toast. It really brings out their natural sweetness.
Michelle Isaacs
[email protected]Wow! This dish is a winner! The grilled peaches add a nice smoky flavor and the pimento cheese is the perfect topping. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!
ishtiaq hussain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the results were amazing! The peaches were grilled to perfection and the pimento cheese was creamy and flavorful. My family loved it!
Okeyche Copeland
[email protected]This grilled peach toast with spicy pimento cheese was an absolute delight! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfectly balanced, and the pimento cheese added a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again!