This
unusual basil, peach, black pepper, Parmesan cobbler recipe started out
as an innocent experiment making individual-sized cobblers, but somehow
spun out of control into weird and wonderful new directions.
I was thinking about a cheese Danish, so I grated some Parmigiano-Reggiano into the batter. I was thinking about Gougères,
so I added some freshly ground black pepper as well. I was thinking
about a peach and basil sorbet I had one time, and decided that some of
the sweet aromatic herb seemed perfectly appropriate.
The
result was one of the more interesting and delicious desserts I’ve
eaten in a long time. The flavors are subtle, but identifiable. I love,
love, loved it. It may sound a little savory, but it was plenty sweet
enough, and would make a memorable end to any late summer meal. I hope
you give it a try soon. Enjoy!