BRULEED GRAPEFRUIT

BRULEED GRAPEFRUIT image

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pint fresh blackberries
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. Chambord or blackberry liqueur
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
10 fresh mint leaves, cut into chiffonade (thin strips)
3 medium to large ruby-red grapefruits, halved
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
Mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

1. Stir gently to combine blackberries, sugar and liqueur in a bowl. Let sit until berries soften, 15 minutes. Taste; add sugar if needed. Add the vanilla extract and mint. Refrigerate. 2. Adjust oven rack so grapefruit will be a few inches from the heat source. Preheat broiler. 3. Using a paring knife, cut around fruit, separating the "meat" from the pith. Cut along both sides of each dividing membrane so sections can be removed easily with a spoon. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place grapefruit halves cut side up. Sprinkle with sugar (about 1-1/2 tsp. per half). 4. Broil until sugar carmelizes and turns golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. (Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.) Remove from oven and let sit a few minutes before serving. Serve topped with some of the blackberries. Drizzle blackberry juices over top. Garnish with mint.