Bruleed Grapefruit

By Dglmedia

Serve this A.M. favorite family-style on a platter so everyone can help themselves. Then all you have to do is pour the coffee.

Ingredients

• 1 pint fresh blackberries
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp Chambord or blackberry liqueur
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 10 fresh mint leaves, cut into chiffonade (thin strips)
• 3 medium to large ruby-red grapefruits, halved
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)
• Mint sprigs for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir gently to combine blackberries, sugar, and liqueur in a bowl. Let sit until berries soften, 15 minutes. Taste; add sugar if needed. Add the vanilla extract and mint. Refrigerate.

2. Adjust oven rack so grapefruit will be a few inches from the heat source. Preheat broiler.

3. Using a paring knife, cut around fruit, separating the “meat” from the pith. Cut along both sides of each dividing membrane so sections can be removed easily with a spoon. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place grapefruit halves cut side up. Sprinkle with sugar (about 1 tsp per half).

4. Broil until the sugar caramelizes and turns golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. (Watch carefully so it doesn’t burn.) Remove from oven and let sit a few minutes before serving. Serve topped with some of the blackberries. Drizzle blackberry juices over top. Garnish with mint.