Appetizers * Serve wedges of persimmon with prosciutto or bacon on mini skewers for a fun and festive passed hors d’oeuvre. * Top slices of french bread with melted brie and persimmon wedges. * Add to a fall salad with delicate greens such as watercress or arugula, citrus fruits such as orange and grapefruit, and a colorful root veggie such as beets. * Add them to your favorite fruit salad recipe (they pair well with bananas, kiwi, apples, and melons). Mains * Serve sauteed persimmons with dark leafy greens such as chard or mustard greens; it pairs well with spiced pork or chicken. * Make a gazpacho by combining pureed persimmon, cucumbers, green onion, and sweet peppers with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and a splash of white wine vinegar. * Bake up a batch of oatmeal with diced persimmon and cranberries. * Add round slices of persimmon to a fancied up grilled cheese using whole grain bread, brie, and prosciutto. Dessert * Freeze persimmons for 8 hours, cut off the tops, and serve with a spoon for an ice cream–like treat. * Simmer persimmon wedges on a stovetop with cinnamon, then add to vanilla ice cream. * Dry them to make fruit leather. * Blend up 2 persimmons with a can of coconut milk; add a pinch of ginger or cinnamon; enjoy your sweet beverage. * Add sliced or pureed persimmon to a bowl of yogurt and top with your favorite crushed nuts. Other * Chop them up and add them to your homemade vinaigrette (combine vinegar and oil in a 2:1 ratio with a little dijon mustard and your favorite fresh or dried herbs). * Make a homemade salsa with diced persimmon, cranberry, and mint.