Slow-Roasted Fruit

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 250F.
2. 2
   Cut the nectarines in half, discard the pits, and place the fruit in a medium bowl.
3. 3
   In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4. 4
   Pour half of the mixture over the nectarines and fold together gently to coat.
5. 5
   Add the remaining juice mixture and the basil and combine.
6. 6
   Arrange the nectarines in a roasting pan, cut side down, and top with the juice.
7. 7
   Roast for 20 minutes, flip the nectarines, sprinkle with turbinado sugar, and roast an additional 20 minutes.
8. 8
   Flip the nectarines a second time and roast until the flesh gives to the touch, 10 to 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Let the nectarines sit in their own juices until cool to the touch.
10. 10
    To serve: Great alone, with a scoop of gelato, or on the Grilled Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze.