Instructions: Grilling fruit brings out the sweetness and adds a touch of smoked flavor. The following fruits can be turned into delicious deserts by simply adding ice cream, nuts, crumbled cookies, whipped cream or whatever topping you desire. These are "must try" recipes for any grill fanatic!

Pineapple:
Cut a pineapple half into 3/4 " slices.

Marinate in 2 tbs. light brown sugar and 1 1/2 Tbs. lime juice.

Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side, brushing with marinade until lightly browned.

Serve with coconut sorbet; garnish with toasted sweetened, shredded coconut and fresh raspberries.

Peaches:
Halve and pit 4 firm ripe peaches.

Brush cut sides with 1 Tbs. melted butter and sprinkle with 1 Tbs. sugar and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon.

Grill 2 to 3 min per side, or until fruit is easily pierced with a fork.

Serve with vanilla ice cream and crumbled amaretti cookies.

Plums:
Halve and pit 8 ripe plums.

Brush cut sides with honey.

Grill 2 to 3 min per side, until warm and lightly glazed.

Serve with sweetened sour cream, sprinkled with crumbled gingersnaps.

Bananas:
Halve 2 firm-ripe bananas lengthwise (leave peel on).

Brush cut sides with 1 Tbs. honey and 2 tsp. lemon juice.

Grill 2 to 3 min per side until warm and lightly glazed.

Remove bananas from peel and serve with chocolate ice cream, nuts and chocolate syrup.

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