GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH SWEET BALSAMIC GLAZE

If you have never grilled pineapple, you need too. The grilling carmalizes the pineapple and enhances it’s natural sweetness. Brush that with a little brown sugar and balsamic, top it with some vanilla ice cream, and you will think you are in heaven. Serves 4-5

Ingredients

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar

8-10 pineapple slices (fresh is best ½-inch thick, but canned works ok too)

Vanilla ice cream

A few whole strawberries

Directions

1. Preheat the grill to low and oil the rack.

2. In a small saucepan, cook the sugar and vinegar over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

3. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.

4. When you reach a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes.

5. Keep warm over a very low heat until you are ready to serve.

6. Grill the pineapple slices on the first side about 7-8 minutes and then flip. Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until golden brown and softened.

7. Arrange 2 pineapple slices on a plate and serve with a scoop of ice cream drizzled with the sweeet balsamic glaze and garnished with whole strawberries.