Grilled Mixed Fruit

• 1 pint strawberry, hulled and halved
• 4 bananas, halved lengthwise
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 14 cup sugar
• 14 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• almonds, toasted and chopped (garnish)
• 3 tablespoons simple syrup
• 14 cup water
• 12 cup sugar

1. Make simple syrup first:.
2. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved.
4. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup before using.
5. *Any extra cooled syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
6. Now prepare fruit:.
7. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat.
8. In a medium bowl, toss the fruit in the sugar to coat.
9. Grill over medium heat, until a golden crust begins to form on the fruit, about 3-4 minutes per side.
10. In another mixing bowl, mix together the mint(if using) lemon juice and simple syrup.
11. Arrange the fruit on a serving platter, drizzle the mint syrup over top, and serve.
12. Garnish with almonds.

strawberry, bananas, fresh blueberries, sugar, mint, lemon, almonds, simple syrup, water, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-mixed-fruit-172957 (may not work)