Baked South African Nectarines with Honeyed Cottage Cheese & Almonds

This inventive recipe by @shicocooks is a fantastic new way to enjoy nectarines!

Serves 5

Ingredients:

- 5 South African nectarines, halved and pitted

- 200g cottage cheese

- 1 tbsp chopped almonds

- 2 tbsp honey (or to taste)

- butter, for greasing the baking dish

- mint leaves, for garnish

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking dish with butter.

2. Carefully scoop out some flesh from the centre of each nectarine half and place the nectarines in the baking dish.

3. Finely chop the scooped-out flesh and mix it in a bowl with cottage cheese, almonds, and honey until well combined.

4. Spoon the mixture back into the nectarines and bake for about 30 minutes. For a caramelised top, broil them for the last 3 minutes.

5. Once out of the oven, garnish with fresh mint leaves and drizzle with extra honey if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!