Papaya Dessert

Directions

1. 1
   Cut papaya in half. Clean out seeds from the centre of the papaya.
2. 2
   Slice the vanilla bean open and scrape the seeds out. Spread seeds on the insides of both papaya halves.
3. 3
   Sprinkle brown sugar on each half of papaya and spread butter into mixture. Pour rum over both halves.
4. 4
   Wrap each half separately in tin foil and bake at 250 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5
   Unwrap papaya saving the juice from inside foil.
6. 6
   Place a scoop of Tahitian vanilla ice cream on top of each half and pour juice over.