Sunday, February 9, 2014

Broiled Grapefruit

When I was a kid and my aunt and uncle in Vermont served us broiled grapefruit with Vermont maple syrup drizzled on top, it was the most exotic food I'd ever seen. Previously, in my mind, this was restaurant food! Still looking exotic and sumptuous today it's a satisfying part of breakfast.

Halve a grapefruit (more evenly than illustrated here)
Cut around the outside, and then the little wedges.
Drizzle honey or maple syrup on top (this is where the even grapefruit helps).
Optionally, dust with cinnamon.
Place grapefruits on a roasting pan under the high broiler for 7-8 minutes. If you start to smell grapefruit, it's ready. These will cool off quickly so if you are serving a group, this should serve right out of the oven.



(c) Vanessa Viola, 2014.