Broiled Pineapple With Rum Sauce

Submitted by lazyme

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

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• 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.