Lunch: Honey Roasted Peaches with Cinnamon Mascarpone

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Honey Roasted Peaches with Cinnamon Mascarpone

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 tablespoons melted butter
5 ripe peaches or any other stone fruit, halved and pitted
3 tablespoons clover honey
Pinch black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, cinnamon and vanilla until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Slice a little bit of the flesh from the bottom of each peach half so they sit evenly in the baking dish. Scoop a tiny bit from the center, so the pit space is a little larger. Put the peaches in the dish, cut-side up.
Whisk together the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, honey and black pepper in a small bowl and pour it evenly over the peaches. Roast the peaches until lightly golden brown and just soft, about 25 minutes.
Remove to a platter and top each half with a dollop of the cinnamon mascarpone.

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