Festive Pineapple Boat

• 1 large fresh ripe pineapple
• 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
• 2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. coarsely chopped pecans
• dash ground cinnamon
• dash ground nutmeg
• 3 tbsp. flaked coconut
• fresh strawberries, optional

1. Stand pineapple up and cut about a third off one side, leaving the top attached.
2. Remove fruit from the piece cut off and discard outer peel.
3. Remove fruit from the remaining pineapple, leaving a 1/2 in. shell intact.
4. Cut pineapple into bite- size pieces; toss with bananas and kiwi.
5. Spoon into "Boat".
6. Combine brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over fruit. Sprinkle with coconut.
7. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

fresh ripe pineapple, bananas, fruit, brown sugar, pecans, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, flaked coconut, fresh strawberries

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=61243 (may not work)