Fresh Pineapple Gratin

Here's a great summer dessert recipe made with a fresh pineapple.

It's baked and served hot with your choice of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream that could be flavored with a bit of dark rum or served plain.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

1 - Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper

1/2 C Shredded Sweet Coconut

1/2 C Crushed Gingersnaps

1/2 C Finely Crushed Macadamia Nuts

1/2 C Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 TBS Dark Rum 

1 Large Ripe Pineapple, leaves intact and cut in half lengthwise.

Remove the core from each half with a sharp paring knife. 

In a small bowl:

Coconut

Gingersnaps

Macadamia Nuts

Mix well and set aside.

Place the Pineapple Halves on the Sheet Pan cut side up.

Drizzle each half with 2 TBS of the Condensed Milk Mixture.

Sprinkle each half with 1/4 C of the Coconut Mixture.

Drizzle each half with an additional 2 TBS of the Condensed Milk Mixture.

Bake for at least 15 minutes , until golden brown.

Scoop out to serve.

Serve with your choice of Vanilla Ice Cream or Homemade Whipped Cream with a bit of Dark Rum.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!