St. Lawrence was a 3rd century deacon of Rome. The stories say he was martyred by the local prefect for refusing to renounce his faith or to surrender the treasures of the church to the Roman government. Because he’d been rather cheeky in his refusal, the prefect dreamed up an especially brutal death for him. He had a large gridiron prepared, with red hot coals beneath it. St. Lawrence was placed upon the gridiron to suffer, but Lawrence, in the midst of his physical agony, just before his death, cheerfully declared, “You had better turn me over. I’m done on this side!” He is the patron saint of cooks and comedians. This sweet and tangy summer treat is the perfect complement to barbecue meats. Serve them as is or top with whipped cream or ice cream for a fabulous dessert. Look for larger freestone varieties of peach.