Brown Sugar Sunshne
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Desserts
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                     grapefruit
  2        Tablespoons  butter
  6        Tablespoons  brown sugar
  8        Tablespoons  ruby port wine
  4                     strawberries
  4             Sprigs  fresh mint
                        Sauce:
  4        Tablespoons  butter
  8        Tablespoons  brown sugar
     1/2           Cup  ruby port wine
 

Preparation:

Halve grapefruit, cut fruit from skin being careful not to puncture skin. Remove all excess pith from fruit, cut into bite size segments (6 or 8) and replace in skin. Place in metal baking dish and slowly pour port wine into each half. Cover with brown sugar and butter. Place on rack approximately 6" from broiler until sugar begins to bubble and turn browner. Remove from baker and place each half in individual serving bowls. Garnish center with mint sprig and strawberry. Return baker with remaining liquid to stove top burner on medium high heat, adding sauce ingredients. Stir slowly until sauce attains a syrup like consistancy. Pour over garnished grapefruit and serve immediatley.

 

Nutritional Information:

1262 Calories (kcal); 70g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 167g Carbohydrate; 186mg Cholesterol; 759mg Sodium