Fresh Pineapple Dessert

This is my own combination of desserts I’ve had in Hawaii and a Japanese steakhouse. It’s delicious, impressive, and easy to prepare ahead for quick cooking at the last minute. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions
  • Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Slice the top and bottom off the pineapple. Cut into quarters and remove the core from each piece. Lay each section skin side down and, using a sharp knife, separate the fruit along the skin, allowing the fruit to rest on the skin for presentation. Cut the fruit into slices for easy eating. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle each section with 2 tablespoons each of brown sugar and coconut.
  • Broil until the coconut is toasted, about 5 minutes.