Grilled Spiced Grapefruit

Time to look at healthy breakfasts.  This was a favourite of mine when I was a teenager when I went off porridge.  Grapefruit is always a welcome starter as it stimulates the appetite but it can be rather boring if it is served plain.  This method of serving grapefruit is more unusual, and definitely more tasty.

Ingredients
2 large grapefruit
4 + 15ml. spoons soft brown sugar
2 + 15ml. spoons butter, softened
2 + 15 ml. spoons sweet sherry, vermouth or rum
1/2 teaspoon ground cinammon

Cut the grapefruit in half, loosen the segments with a grapefruit knife and remove any pips.  Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl and spread over the top of each grapefruit half.  Place under a preheated hot grill and cook for 5 minutes or until the tops are bubbling and browned.  Transfer to individual serving bowls and serve immediately.

Obviously, if this is for breakfast you might want to miss out the sherry, vermouth or rum.  It's a great starter too for lunch or dinner.  Fairly freshens the palate.