Grapefruit brûlée

Step 1/4

• 1 grapefruit

• oven
• cutting board
• knife
• paper towel

Preheat the broiler on high. Halve grapefruits. Trim 1.25-cm/0.5-inch from the bottom of each grapefruit half to stabilize it, if necessary. Score the segments to loosen for easier eating. Place the halves cut side-down on paper towel to dry for approx. 5 min.

Step 2/4

• 2 tbsp cane sugar

• aluminum foil (optional)

Turn the grapefruit halves cut side-up onto a baking sheet, lined with foil if needed, and sprinkle each one evenly with cane sugar. Transfer to oven and broil for approx. 6 min., until caramelized, watching carefully so that they don’t burn.

Step 3/4

• 75 g mascarpone cheese
• 40 ml heavy cream
• ¾ tsp vanilla sugar

• bowl
• hand mixer with beaters

Meanwhile, beat mascarpone, heavy cream, and vanilla sugar until soft peaks form.

Step 4/4

• pistachios for serving

Roughly chop pistachios. Serve each grapefruit half with a dollop of whipped mascarpone cream and chopped pistachios. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!