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Broiled Grapefruit Recipe

“Here's a dressed-up way to prepare a breakfast classic," says Tonda. "The warm sweetness of brown sugar contrasts with the cool, sharp grapefruit taste. It's fabulous served hot and bubbly.”

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Diabetic Friendly

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Broiled Grapefruit Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 5 10

Ingredients

1 medium grapefruit
1 teaspoon butter
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar blend
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cut grapefruit in half horizontally; with a sharp knife, cut around each section to loosen fruit. Place on a baking sheet.
Top each with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Combine the sugar substitute, brown sugar blend and cinnamon; sprinkle over grapefruit. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda brown sugar blend.

Nutritional Facts 1 grapefruit half equals 62 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Broiled Grapefruit in Country Woman February/March 2008, p31