Posted By: contessa
Rum-Spiked Grilled Pineapple - 08/19/2009 05:14 PM
This recipe is from www.cookinglight.com. Great recipes on that site!
Grilled pineapple is one of my favorite desserts and this one is delicious!!
Grilling caramelizes the sugars in the fruit for a light dessert that is delicious on its own or served with low-fat vanilla ice cream. Any firm fruit, such as peaches and apricots, lends itself to grilling.
Ingredients
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup dark spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's)
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced lengthwise into 12 wedges (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sweetened coconut, toasted
Low-fat vanilla ice cream (optional)
Preparation
Combine the sugar and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 1 1/2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Brush rum mixture evenly over pineapple wedges.
Heat butter in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple; grill 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks form and pineapple is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with ice cream, if desired.
Makes 6 servings (serving size: 2 pineapple wedges and 1 teaspoon coconut)
Buon appetito! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa
Grilled pineapple is one of my favorite desserts and this one is delicious!!
Grilling caramelizes the sugars in the fruit for a light dessert that is delicious on its own or served with low-fat vanilla ice cream. Any firm fruit, such as peaches and apricots, lends itself to grilling.
Ingredients
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup dark spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's)
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, and sliced lengthwise into 12 wedges (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sweetened coconut, toasted
Low-fat vanilla ice cream (optional)
Preparation
Combine the sugar and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 1 1/2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Brush rum mixture evenly over pineapple wedges.
Heat butter in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple; grill 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks form and pineapple is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with ice cream, if desired.
Makes 6 servings (serving size: 2 pineapple wedges and 1 teaspoon coconut)
Buon appetito! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa