Fruit/Rum Basted Pineapple Spears

By latin1

Ingredients

• 1 large pineapple, cut into 16 spears
• 1/4 cup dark or spiced rum
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 pint coconut or tropical fruit sorbet
• Chopped amacadmia nuts, shredded unsweetened coconut or Turbinado Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare grill for cooking over medium heat.
Stir together rum, butter and granulated sugar, then brush fruit with about half of the mixture.
Grill pineapple, uncovered, until softened and some of the edges have carmelized, about 5-7 minutes. Brush fruit carefully with remaining rum mixture in the last couple of minutes of cooking.
Arrange pineapple on each plate, and spoon ice cream over or beside the fruit. Scatter with nuts or other toppings. serve at once.