DESSERT
GRILLED PINEAPPLE
WITH HONEY-LIME SAUCE
• 1 ripe pineapple
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup light-brown sugar
• Vanilla ice cream for serving
• Mint leaves for garnish
Using a large, serrated knife, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple, going just deep enough to expose the flesh. Stand pineapple on one end on a cutting board. Cut away skin, from top to bottom, rotating pineapple on board until it's all peeled. Using a sharp paring knife, remove the ''eyes'' with V-shaped cuts.
Cut pineapple crosswise into ½ to ¾-inch slices. Use a small biscuit cutter (or a paring knife) to core each slice. Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
In small bowl, combine honey, lime zest, and lime juice. Using a pastry brush, coat both sides of pineapple with mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 and up to 8 hours.
Heat grill to medium. Remove pineapple from baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over slices. Grill 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Place pineapple on a platter or individual plates and pour on any juices from the baking dish. Serve hot or at room temperature with ice cream, garnishing with mint leaves. Makes 4 servings.
Per serving (without ice cream): 236 calories (13 percent from fat), 4 g fat (2 g saturated, 1 g monounsaturated), 13 mg cholesterol, 2 g protein, 54 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 31 mg sodium.
