Grilled Pineapple Slices and Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• large pineapple
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp pink peppercorns
• 1 egg yolk
• 50 g fine brown sugar
• 50 ml cognac
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel half of the pineapple, remove the core and cut the flesh into 8 rings.

2. 2.

   Mix honey with grated ginger and lemon juice, then brush the pineapple slices with this mixture.

3. 3.

   Grill the pineapple slices in a hot buttered pan for 3–5 minutes on each side. Add some lemon zest and pink peppercorns. Set the pan aside.

4. 4.

   Whisk the egg yolk with sugar and cognac over a double boiler until creamy.

5. 5.

   Arrange the grilled pineapple slices on plates, top each with half a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with cognac cream, and sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and powdered sugar.