BROILED GRAPEFRUIT

This easy-to-prepare dish lends eye-catching appeal to a winter breakfast or brunch. Brown sugar sweetens the tart fruit. If you have the time, definitely make the sugared grapes. They add a classy accent to the grapefruit.

—VICKI HOLLOWAY JOELTON, TN



START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 10 SERVINGS


5 medium pink grapefruit

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Seedless red and green grape clusters

1. Cut each grapefruit in half horizontally. With a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit. Place grapefruit halves, cut side up, in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

2. Mix brown sugar and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over grapefruit. Drizzle with butter. Broil 4 in. from heat until sugar is bubbly.

3. For garnish, rinse grape clusters and dip in remaining sugar. Place on grapefruit; serve warm.

ABOUT GRAPEFRUIT

Grapefruit are available in white (yellow-white pulp) or pink, which can range in color from pale pink to red. The pink varieties are higher in Vitamin A than the white varieties. Grapefruit can be refrigerated in a plastic bag up to 2 weeks.