Instructions: Melt butter in small omelet pan. Add grapes and saute 3 minutes. Add minced chiles and rum. Saute l more minute, then flambe by carefully tilting pan into gas flame until pan flames up or by holding match over evaporating alcohol. When flames subside, add honey, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cook 3 minutes more, stirring frequently.

Makes about l l/3 cups, 4
servings.

Frank Khachi concocted grape-habanero topping to serve over a handmade pineapple parfait, but its great served over plain ice creams such as chocolate, vanilla or strawberry. Add the sauce to the ice cream just before serving. Chiles vary widely in their level of heat, but they become milder as they are cooked. If youre cooking for total sissies, try this with only one pepper. If you already have a serious pepper habit, better increase the dosage to three or four".

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