Pineapple Sticks with Sugar-Lime Sauce

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Sugar-Lime Sauce

• Juice of 1 fresh lime (2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Whipped Coconut Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons canned coconut cream (optional)

Pineapple Sticks

• 1 pineapple, peeled and quartered lengthwise (remove the prickly eyes with the point of a knife)
• 8 metal kabob skewers

Instructions

Sugar-Lime Sauce

1. Put the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Pineapple Sticks

1. Cut the pineapple quarters into 2 to 3 wedges lengthwise. If preferred, slice off the core sections, then cut each wedge into slices about 1/2-inch thick. Thread long metal skewers through each wedge and brush with the lime mixture.
2. Light an outdoor grill or preheat a broiler. Grill or broil until the fruit is tinged dark brown.
3. Serve drizzled with any leftover sauce, accompanied by the Whipped Coconut Cream.