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Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Gelato

Does anyone not like coconut and pineapple?

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH COCONUT GELATO
Serves 4
1. Marinate 6-3/4 inch slices of fresh pineapple in 1/4 cup of coconut rum for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours (sub white rum if you prefer).
2. Grill on a hot grill for 2 minutes per side.
3. Top with coconut gelato; garnish with toasted coconut.
4. Pour the marinating rum over ice, add a squeeze of lime juice and you have a refreshing tropical tipple.

Waste not want not. Enjoy more!😋🍹

Leftover grilled pineapple will keep in a covered container in the fridge for a few days which gives you the opportunity to make:

GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND MANGO DESSERT

Grilled pinapple and mango mascerated in Orange Liqueur.

1. Coarsely chop two leftover slices of grilled pineapple and one ripe Champaign Mango.
2. Macerate the fruit in a 1/4 cup of Orange Liqueur (storebought is ok as well) for an hour or more.
3. Place a scoop of vanilla gelato atop a chocolate chip cookie (Tates or homemade).
4. Spoon the pineapple-mango mixture over the gelato and top with a dollop of orange-flavored whipped cream. Enjoy!

Orange Flavored Whipped Cream
1. In a chilled bowl add 1/2 cup of cold whipping cream. Whip at high speed until soft peaks appear.
2. Add 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1-2 tablespoons of Orange Liqueur and continue whipping until well incorporated.