Grilled Apple Slices with Caramel-Mascarpone Cream (Pacific Northwest)

• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 4 Fuji or Pippin apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 3 tablespoons safflower oil
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)

1. For the apples: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
2. Spray the grill pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
3. In a medium bowl, toss together the apple slices and safflower oil.
4. Grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes on each side.
5. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and ginger.
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the grilled apple slices.
7. For the cream: In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the maple syrup, cream and butter over medium-high heat.
8. Bring to a boil and cook, until the mixture turns golden, about 4 minutes.
9. Set the pan aside to cool slightly.
10. Add the mascarpone cheese and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
11. Divide the apple slices among 4 small plates.
12. Drizzle with the cream.
13. Sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts and serve.

vegetable oil cooking spray, pippin apples, safflower oil, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, maple syrup, heavy cream, unsalted butter, mascarpone cheese, hazelnuts

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/grilled-apple-slices-with-caramel-mascarpone-cream-pacific-northwest-recipe.html (may not work)