Roasted Pineapple with Whipped Cream
- 6 slices fresh or canned pineapple
- Butter flavored cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons white rum
- Small bunches mint or leaves, for garnish
- Spray both sides of the pineapple rings with nonstick cooking spray.
- Rub the pineapple slices with the dark brown sugar.
- In a small chilled bowl, beat the cold whipping cream with an electric beater until it starts to thicken.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until it forms soft peaks.
- Add the rum and continue beating until medium stiff peaks form.
- Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot.
- Spray the grill with more nonstick cooking spray.
- Brush the pineapple slices with butter and lay the pineapple in a single layer on the grill until browned, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Add the pineapple and let roast until brown.
- Remove to a plate and allow to cool slightly.
- Arrange the pineapple slices on a serving platter, then add a large dollop of the chilled whipped cream to each slice.
- Serve 2 pineapple rings per person.
- Garnish; with small bunches of mint or a few mint leaves.
pineapple, butter, dark brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, sugar, white rum, bunches mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ingrid-hoffmann/roasted-pineapple-with-whipped-cream-recipe.html (may not work)