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Broiled Grapefruit

Broiled Grapefruit

Cuisine:World

Course:Dessert

10m prep 5m cook 15m ready

4 servings This dish can be served for dessert or breakfast. If you find it more convenient, you may use a blowtorch to brûlé the cut grapefruit instead of using the broiler.

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Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 grapefruits, preferably pink or red
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar or brown sugar (¼ cup total)
  • (Pinches of ground ginger or minced candied ginger)
  • (4 small raspberries or strawberries)

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Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Adjust an oven rack so the grapefruit will be about 4 inches below the heating element. Preheat the broiler. Halve horizontally: 2 grapefruits, preferably pink or red

  2. Step 2.

    Remove any large seeds. If desired, snip out the tough centers. Loosen each section by cutting along the membranes and pith with a grapefruit knife or small serrated knife. Place the halves on a small rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle each half with: 1 tablespoon white sugar or brown sugar (¼ cup total); (Pinches of ground ginger or minced candied ginger)

  3. Step 3.

    Broil the grapefruit until the tops begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Serve at once. If desired, garnish the centers of the grapefruit with: (4 small raspberries or strawberries)

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