Nectarines And Peaches With Lavender Syrup

• 1/2 cup pecans
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds
• Kosher salt
• 3 ripe white or yellow nectarines, cut into wedges
• 3 ripe white or yellow peaches, cut into wedges
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola, divided

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, stirring once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, bring honey, 2 Tbsp. sugar, and 3 Tbsp. water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, swirling occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Add rosemary and lavender and remove from heat. Let sit 5 minutes. Remove rosemary and let syrup cool.
3. Bring a pinch of salt, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water to a boil in another small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook (without stirring) until sugar turns a light amber color, about 2 minutes. Add pecans and cook, stirring constantly, until nuts are coated and caramel is a dark amber color, about 2 minutes. Immediately scrape out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread out into a single layer; let cool. Break into smaller pieces.
4. Toss nectarines, peaches, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup syrup in a large bowl to coat. Let sit 5 minutes. Gently toss in half of Gorgonzola and half of candied pecans; taste and season with salt if needed. Transfer to a platter. Top with remaining Gorgonzola and candied pecans.
5. Syrup can be made 1 month ahead; cover and chill. Pecans can be candied 1 day ahead; store airtight at room temperature.

pecans, honey, sugar, rosemary, dried lavender buds, kosher salt, white, white, lemon zest, crumbled gorgonzola

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/nectarine-and-peach-salad-with-pecans-blue-cheese-and-lavender-syrup (may not work)