Roasted pineapple with cinnamon

Easy and quick to make, roasted pineapple with cinnamon becomes a Sunday dessert due to its exoticism and color, but I assure you that it is a recipe to consider making any day of the week, for dessert or breakfast in the morning.

You can grill or barbecue pineapple, and I assure you that you will be a success. But always serve it with a little yogurt or ice cream! It's the perfect touch to round off the dish.

Ingredients

• Fresh pineapple
• Sugar (white, brown or both)
• Cinnamon

To accompany (optional, to choose):

• Sweetened natural yogurt or coconut yogurt
• Cream, vanilla or coconut ice cream

Preparation

1. Cut the pineapple into 1cm slices, and decide whether to cut these in half (making half moons), or prefer to serve it in whole slices.
2. Sprinkle the sugar on top of each slice, using your fingers but somewhat generously (you can use white sugar, brown sugar, a mix of both, or even use panela if you want to add more nuances to the pineapple).
3. Now sprinkle cinnamon generously over the entire slice, just like with the sugar.
4. Heat a cast iron grill . When it is hot, place the pineapple slices on it, on the side where you had the sugar and cinnamon.
5. While that side is cooking, take the opportunity to sprinkle the second side with sugar and cinnamon.
6. Wait for the first side to be golden brown, and when it is, turn the slices over, and grill the pineapple on the other side. Remove to a tray or directly onto plates when done.
7. Serve while still warm or lukewarm, with yogurt or ice cream. You can serve the pineapple on a plate and the yogurt in a separate bowl, pour the yogurt over the pineapple, or cut the pineapple into small pieces (cubes) and serve the grilled pineapple in a yogurt bowl.

Grades

• It is important that it be made of iron, to be able to reach a high temperature and really roast the pineapple.
• The pineapple is placed on the grill as is, without using any oil or butter (although you can use a little butter too, if you prefer, although it is not necessary... but do not use any oil).
• This is an ideal recipe to make on the barbecue too. Whether you enjoy it on the terrace in winter or you want a light recipe during the summer, you will see how delicious grilled pineapple is on the barbecue!
• Sugar will help caramelize and brown the pineapple more easily, but you can leave it out if you prefer to reduce it in your diet.
• You'll know the pineapple is done when it turns brown or golden. If the grill is hot, it will cook quickly, so don't leave it too far away from you.

What do you think? Do you dare to try it? That contrast of warm, roasted pineapple with fresh yogurt is so pleasant, light and goes down really well - whether at the start of the day, to give yourself a treat despite following a diet or after a heavy meal. I hope you enjoy it!