Lemon cheese stuffed nectarines

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesCream cheese; softened
1tablespoonSugar
1tablespoonLemon juice
1tablespoonHeavy cream
2tablespoonsLemon balm leaves; chopped
6eachesNectarines; ripe freestone OR- peaches
Lemon balm leaves for garnish

Directions

In a small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice at medium speed electric mixer until creamy. Beat in heavy cream until fluffy. Stir in chopped lemon balm. Set aside. Wash, dry and halves peaches. Remove pits. fill cavities with cream cheese mixture.

Carefully reassemble peaches. Garnish tops with lemon balm leaves.

Served chilled or at room temperature. SERVES: 6