Pineapple Madagascar

Photo: flickr user robstephaustralia

Ingredients

1 pineapple, peeled, 1 inch slices

2 teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

3/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 cup dark rum

2 cups vanilla ice cream

4 mint sprigs, as needed, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Trim and slice pineapple into large rings. Remove core from pineapple rings using a round cutter or a paring knife. Coat sides of pineapple slices with black pepper and sprinkle with sugar. Heat a large skillet or non-stick saute pan over high heat. Cook the sugared pineapple until golden amber brown for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the pineapples when cooked and heat the orange juice, honey and rum together until it becomes a light syrup, about 3-4 minutes.

Scoop ice cream into center of pineapple slice and spoon with some of the rum sauce before serving.