Slow-Roasted Fruit - nectarines

Method

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