Grilled Pineapple with Mascarpone

Grilling fruit intensifies the natural sweetness making it even more delicious. Add lemon infused mascarpone and you have a wonderfully simple yet elegant dessert.
 I used my Tre Stelle Mascarpone, you can see that story HERE

As always, click on any of the photos to 
enlarge them & see the detailed juicy bits.
Here's what you need, only 5 simple ingredients.

You can core your pineapple if you like, I dont
 mind the core and it all softens once it's grilled.

After a couple minutes I rotate the pineapples 90 degrees
 so I get those beautiful grill marks.

Then I flip them a do the same on the other side. Aren't they pretty !They take about 3-5 minutes on each side and
 while they are grilling I start on the marcarpone mixture.

Mix whipping cream and mascarpone together until slightly blended.

Add the lemon zest, juice and honey.

Mix until soft peaks form, I like this to be spoonable,
 not too thick so I'll add more whipping cream if needed.

Let me check.........

Remove those steamy slices of sweet golden deliciousness.

Add 2-3 slices of pineapple in each bowl and a dollop of mascarpone.

Added some lemon zest to the top and a drizzle of honey.... oh my!!!

So, this mascarpone mixture is so delicious, it got my thinking.....  
(yeah I do that once in a while, it hurts but I still do it)

perhaps I should try pairing this flavour with other foods...
(The cookie jumped out at me....honestly...maybe...kinda...)

I cut up some of the grilled pineapple, sliced a banana, added toasted coconut and a dollop of the mascarpone mixture.
Holy tropical yumminess!!!

If I had strawberries I would have added them as well 
or grapes or mango or cantelope or, or, or.....

BUT WAIT!!!!!!
I put a dollop on mandarin orange slices....

So the lesson I learned was that this mascarpone mixture is AWESOME and would probably make cardboard taste delicious!
So go out and experiment!

                      Bon Appetit