Maple-Grilled Pineapple Slices with Mascarpone

• 8 oz. mascarpone
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• Milk, to thin cheese
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 6 to 12 pineapple slices
• Ground cinnamon and flaked, toasted coconut, for garnish

1. In small bowl, combine mascarpone, sugar and vanilla.
2. Stir well with wooden spoon, adding enough milk, a tablespoon at a time, to make mixture smooth and creamy.
3. Cover and refrigerate.
4. Preheat gas grill to medium or prepare charcoal fire.
5. In small saucepan, combine maple syrup and butter and bring to a boil.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Place pineapple slices on plate lined with paper towels, then blot slices dry with more towels.
8. Dunk slices into maple syrup, one or two at a time, then transfer to prepared grill.
9. Grill slices until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes each side.
10. Transfer pineapple slices to individual serving plates.
11. To serve, top with dollop of mascarpone, and dust with cinnamon and toasted coconut.

mascarpone, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, maple syrup, butter, pineapple, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/maple-grilled-pineapple-slices-with-mascarpone/ (may not work)