I’ve learned a handful of things the twenty eight years I’ve been in the world. ย Really just a handful of things… the rest I’m just making up as I go along.
One of the things I’ve learned: ย serving someone a segmented grapefruit for breakfast has got to be one of the most loving things you can do. ย It’s right up there with turning down the sheets or drawing someone a bath. ย Real life romance.
I know… I know… it’s just a grapefruit, but if you’ve ever segmented a grapefruit for someone other than yourself than you know… it’s love. ย No joke.
I don’t want to be chained to my measuring cups and teaspoons every time I step into my kitchen.
Sometime I just want to add some dashes and sprinkles… you know? ย This recipe is not so much a recipe as it is suggestion.
Have you ever had a broiled grapefruit? ย It’s like grapefruit creme brulee. ย The brown sugar melts and browns beautifully and the flesh warms slightly. ย Super simple and super delicious.
So… I definitely ate this warm and straight out of the pan.
Broiled Grapefruit with brown sugar and ginger
serves 1
1 grapefruit, cut in half and segmented with a grapefruit knife
2 to 3 Tablespoons brown sugar, you can eyeball it
a few generous sprinkles of ground ginger
Set the oven to broil and place a rack on the top shelf of the oven. ย You want the grapefruit to be as close as possible to the broiler heat.
Halve and segment a grapefruit. ย You may need to trim the bottoms of the grapefruit so it sits up straight.
Place in a broiler safe pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and ginger. ย Place in the oven under the broiler. ย Bake for 5 to ย 7 minutes, keeping an eye on it as it cooks. ย Feel free to rotate the pan as the grapefruit browns.
Remove from oven and serve warm or at room temperature. ย Be sure to squeeze all the juice out when you’re done eating. ย It’s the best part!
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Omg, this has become my favorite morning meal!! I have made it every morning for the past 5 days. Not only is it a delicious way to eat a grapefruit, but as a single working mom who has to get 2 boys up every morning & get us all ready for the day to leave by 8 am, it’s super easy & quick too!
Wonderful memories of the 70s! This was a popular starter for dinner parties – with a glace cherry in the centre! ED