Grilled Pineapple With Mascarpone Cream

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 8 slices of peeled fresh pineapple, 1/2-inch thick

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 12 mins ready time: 32 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• place the hazelnuts into a small saucepan over medium heat, and shake the pan until the nuts turn golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. remove from heat, and set aside. mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, mascarpone cheese, and honey in a bowl until well combined.
• grill the pineapple slices on the preheated grill until the slices show brown grill marks and the fruit is hot and juicy, about 3 minutes per side. serve 2 slices per plate with a generous dollop of sweetened mascarpone cheese and a sprinkling of toasted hazelnuts on each serving.