Broiled Pineapple With Rum Sauce

From Burt Wolf, this sounds like a quick and delicious dessert.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• For Pineapple

• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6  slices fresh pineapple, large slices (or wedges )

• For Sauce

• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup dark rum
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. TO PREPARE PINEAPPLE:
2. Preheat the broiler.
3. In a bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
4. Arrange the pineapple on a broiler tray and sprinkle the top with half of the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
5. Broil for 5 minutes, or until the pineapple is lightly browned.
6. Turn the pineapple over, sprinkle with the remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture, and broil for 5 minutes longer, or until lightly browned.
7. Place the broiled pineapple on dessert plates.
8. TO PREPARE SAUCE:
9. In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar, then cook for 3 minutes.
10. Add the rum and vanilla.
11. Spoon the sauce on the pineapple and serve.