Tropical Fruit Gratin

Another recipe from the IGA supermarket.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  pitted peeled and diced mangoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups  seedless peelde diced papayas
• 2  babay bananas, peeled and sliced
• 2  kiwi fruits, peeled and diced
• 1  teaspoon lime zest
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 2  tablespoons  soft butter
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  egg, separated
• 1⁄2 cup  country style  15% cream
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  grated unsweetened coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven broiler.
2. Mix fruit and lime zest in a bowl. Divide mixture among six 125 ml (1/2 cup) ramekins and set aside.
3. Reserve 1 tablespoon sugar. In a saucepan, blend butter, remaining sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolk and cream.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, always stirring, until thick.
5. Remove from heat and add in vanilla. Allow to cool and reserve.
6. Using an electric mixer, beat egg white in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add in reserved sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form.
7. Fold egg white (incorporate gently with a spatula) into reserved cream mixture. Carefully spoon cream onto fruit and sprinkle with brown sugar and coconut.
8. Cook under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden.