Spice up your favorite type of stone fruit to make a tasty, fresh summer treat.

Ingredients

• 6 large fresh peaches, nectarines or plums,peeled (if desired), halved and pitted
• 1 medium lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 mint sprig, optional

Directions

1. Cut each half of fruit into chunks. Place fruit in medium bowl.
2. Juice lemon. Add juice and cayenne pepper to fruit in bowl. Mix well. Marinate fruit for 1 hour.
3. Serve fruit in small bowls garnished with mint, if desired.

Serves 6

Modified from original source: California Tree Fruit Association, http://www.eatcaliforniafruit.com/recipes, accessed June 26, 2006