ROASTED PAPAYA WITH BROWN SUGAR

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Roasting halved papayaswith brown sugar and gingerdeepens the fruit's naturalsugars; a dash of cayenneand a squeeze of lime furtherenliven the dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium Solo papayas (14 ounces each), halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir together sugar and ginger in a small bowl. Arrange papaya halves, cut sides up, in a 10-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over halves.
  • Bake, brushing papaya edges with melted sugar mixture (it will collect in well of fruit) 2 or 3 times, until mixture is bubbling and papaya edges are beginning to darken, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Sprinkle each serving with a pinch of cayenne. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 9 g

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