Broiled Vanilla Grapefruit

Directions

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   For the vanilla brown sugar:
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   Place one cup of brown sugar in a jar and add the vanilla bean. Seal the jar. Refrigerate for five days and shake the jar at least once a day. After five days discard the vanilla bean.
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   To prepare the grapefruit:
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   Slice a grapefruit in half. You can use any variety you like, but I prefer the pink or red which are sweeter than white.
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   Slice a sliver of the peel off the bottom of both halves to create a flat surface for the grapefruit to stand on. Be careful not to cut into the fruit.
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   Use a paring knife to carefully separate each grapefruit segment and run the knife around the inner edge of the skin as well, between the fruit and the peel.
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   Put each grapefruit half onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle one tablespoon (or more if you'd like) of vanilla brown sugar over each half.
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   Turn on the broiler. When it's hot put the tray on the middle rack in the oven. Broil 2-4 minutes, or until vanilla brown sugar is melted and the tops are just beginning to get dark.
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   Note: This is also great topped with a dollop of yogurt, and can be topped with ice cream as a dessert.