GRILLED APPLE SLICES WITH CARAMEL-MASCARPONE CREAM (PACIFIC NORTHWEST)

Grilled Apple Slices with Caramel-Mascarpone Cream (Pacific Northwest) image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Vegetable oil cooking spray
4 Fuji or Pippin apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons safflower oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

For the apples: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Spray the grill pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, toss together the apple slices and safflower oil. Grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes on each side. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and ginger. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the grilled apple slices.
For the cream: In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the maple syrup, cream and butter over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook, until the mixture turns golden, about 4 minutes. Set the pan aside to cool slightly. Add the mascarpone cheese and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Divide the apple slices among 4 small plates. Drizzle with the cream. Sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts and serve.