BROILED MELON WITH BALSAMIC

Broiled Melon With Balsamic image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cantaloupe or honeydew melon, cut into 1-inch-thick slices, rinds and seeds removed
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pine nuts
Black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Turn on broiler; heat should be medium-high and rack no closer than 4 inches from heat source.
Brush melon all over with oil and put on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until beginning to color, 3 to 8 minutes depending on your broiler.
Turn melon carefully (or skip it if the melon seems too tender to turn), sprinkle with salt. Broil until melon is fully tender, another 2 or 3 minutes; sprinkle with nuts and pass under broiler again until pieces just begin to toast, no more than 1 minute. Sprinkle with lots of black pepper and drizzle with balsamic. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 338 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams