Broiled Grapefruit

Category: Meals and Savouries		Broiled Grapefruit
Ingredients: grapefruits paprika cayenne salt sugar olive oil		Select firm small red-fleshed grapefruits which do not have a stem end that is very pointed; in other words the top and bottom halves of the fruit should be fairly symmetrical, so that when they are cut through their equators, they will sit (stand?) flat, on either end. Scrub in hot water and halve two fruits across, and pick out any obvious seeds. Brush the exposed flesh with a mixture of a teaspoon of paprika, half a teaspoon of cayenne, a quarter teaspoon of salt, the same of sugar, and half a teaspoon of good olive oil. *If broiling,* set the fruit cut side up four fingers width away from the heat. Broil until the tops are browning well, but do not let them burn. Serve as they are, or cut in half across. *If grilling,* set the fruits cut side down over glowing coals, turn a quarter turn after one minute (to crosshatch the grill bar lines,) and allow to grill until well-coloured. Then turn them over, and do the same to their bottoms, being careful not to let them burn.
Notes:		If you are preparing these 'right side up,' under a broiler element or gas salamander, then you can get considerably more fancy in terms of removing membranes from the fruit prior to heating. Simply be careful not to cut through the skin.
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