Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit

I almost missed grapefruit season! Thankfully though, I got a craving before spring hit, so I can enjoy them for awhile yet. Grapefruit is one giant oxymoron: filling and light, tart and sweet, "grape" and citrus. Delicious and delicious. Oh wait...

When picking out citrus, I like to give the squeeze test. This works really well for the tarter fruit, like limes, lemons, and grapefruit. Don't choose them based on color or size as much as by how they feel. They should be firm yet giving; too squishy and they're bad, too hard and they won't be juicy or sweet. If in doubt, feel them all and choose the slightly more squishy than hard ones. 

Grapefruit is great raw and cool from the fridge, but I like to broil mine with a little sugar to warm it up and sweeten it. This is quick, easy, and great for those watching what they eat. Got to love winter fruit :)

Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit

Ingredients

1 grapefruit, halved

spoonful of brown sugar

1. Set the oven to its broiler setting (high)
2. Spread the brown sugar over the grapefruit.
3. Make an aluminum foil bowl, set the grapefruit in it, and place on highest shelf in oven. 
4. Broil, 5 - 7 minutes, caramelizing the sugar on top. 
5. Enjoy as breakfast or as a side (approximately 78 calories per half)