Caramelized Fruit with Rosemary

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 large, firm but ripe Bartlett pearspeeled, cored and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 mangoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the lemon juice, rosemary and 1/4 cup of the water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
3. Let cool.
4. In another small saucepan, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of the water.
5. Cook over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
6. Cook without stirring until a deep amber caramel forms, about 5 minutes longer.
7. Remove from heat and carefully add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water.
8. When the steam subsides, stir the caramel over moderate heat just until dissolved.
9. Thread the fruit on 16 skewers.
10. Set the skewers on a baking sheet and brush with the rosemary syrup; let stand for 10 minutes.
11. Broil the skewers on 1 side only for about 3 minutes, until caramelized.
12. Transfer the skewers to a large plate, drizzle with the caramel sauce and serve.

sugar, lemon juice, rosemary, water, bartlett, mangoes, bananas

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/caramelized-fruit-with-rosemary (may not work)