Hasty-Bake Gourmet S s e r t, Baked Apples, Foil-Wrapped Apple Brown Betty, Caramelized Bananas

D e s s e r t

Baked Apples

Core a large cooking apple (the firmer and tarter the better). Fill the whole with red cinnamon candies, raisins and a bit of butter. Dot the rest of the apple with butter.

Place the apple in the center of a sheet of foil. Bring the corners together and twist, leaving the foil rather loose around the apple.

Cook on your Hasty-Bake at about 200ºF with the heat deflector in place over the coals until the apple is soft, about 30 minutes.

Foil-Wrapped Apple Brown Betty

(The Vegetarian Grill)

4 apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1⁄2 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs

1⁄4 cup brown sugar

4 Tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prepare a low fire on the grill (over a hot fire, the apples will scorch and their flavor will be bitter). Combine the apples, crumbs, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture between 2 large pieces of heavy-duty foil and seal the packets so no liquid or steam will escape. Grill the packets, turning once, until apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Open the packets very carefully and serve warm.

Honey-Nut Fruit Kabobs

(The Vegetarian Grill)

1pineapple

2large bananas, peeled and sliced 11⁄2 inches thick

2oranges, peeled and sectioned

3Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons honey

1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier, Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur

1 cup finely chopped nuts (such as almonds, walnuts or pecans)

Prepare a medium-low direct fire in your Hasty-Bake. On a cutting board, cut off the crown and bottom of

the pineapple so it can stand. Slice down the sides, removing the peel and eyes. Cut into quarters and remove the core. Slice each quarter into chunks 11⁄2 inches thick.

Arrange pineapple, bananas, and oranges on skewers. Combine the butter and honey in a small pan or microwave-save container and heat until butter is melted. Stir in the liqueur. Brush the mixture onto the fruit and sprinkle each kabob with nuts.

Grill, turning occasionally, until the nuts are golden brown (5 to 10 minutes). Serve warm.

Caramelized Bananas

(The Vegetarian Grill)

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

4 bananas

Prepare a medium direct fire. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a shallow dish. Peel the bananas, slice in half lengthwise, then again crosswise. Add the bananas to the butter mixture and toss very gently to coat. Grill the bananas, turning ounce, until a crispy brown coating of caramelized sugar forms on the surface (about 5 minutes per side). Watch carefully; don’t allow sugar to char. Remove from the grill and serve hot.

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