A very fall fruit dessert

I know that I have already posted a blog today sharing a delicious, healthy recipe... but I did a thing just now and now I HAVE to share this recipe with you. It literally just happened because I had fruit in my fridge and wanted something slightly sweet and slightly tangy and slightly... I don't quite know what. I wanted something delicious, that would satisfy the craving that I have had all day for fruit. (Which is weird for me in the fall, as my body normally prefers seasonal stuff...)

But this recipe though! WOW! It has all of the savory and sweet and spicy notes that I was looking for. It is REASONABLY healthy(ish) and completely tasty. Overall for taste though, ten out of ten! Gold stars! (Would it be a golden whisk, because it's a recipe....?)

In all seriousness though, try this. If you have never tried persimmons, buy a few and try them many different ways. Persimmons are great fruits, with a soft and sweet texture and flavour. Great for adding to smoothies or salad dressings. But completely amazing when baked with warming spices and other fall fruits.

All if all, make this just because the weekend hits and then devour it over the days you have off from work. Enjoy it with your family, your friends, your coworkers (or just make them jealous with it!). Bon appetit!

Baked Persimmons & Apples:

· 4 Fuyu persimmons, peel and cut in half crosswise

· 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped

· ½ cup honey

· 3 tablespoons butter, melted

· 1 tablespoon lemon juice

· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

· ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

· ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

· ¼ teaspoon sea salt

· 1 cup hot water

To serve:

· Pomegranate seeds

· Whipped cream

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13” baking dish

2. Peel and cut the tops off of the persimmons and cut them into large chunks. Put them in a large mixing bowl

3. Peel and chop the apples into large chunks. Add these to the mixing bowl

4. In a small bowl, combine the honey, melted butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and salt. Add hot water and stir until dissolved. Pour the mixture over fruit

5. Cover the dish with foil and bake until the fruits is soft, about 35 to 40 minutes. At the halfway point, baste the fruit with the juice. Recover and continue baking

6. Remove foil and spoon syrup over fruit. Place dish under broiler until persimmons are browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn!

7. Serve hot sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of the syrup