Roasted Papaya With Brown Sugar Glaze

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar 

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 

  • 2 medium Solo papayas (14 ounces each), halved lengthwise and seeded 

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

  • 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir together sugar and ginger in a small bowl. 

  •  Slice papayas in half

    • Arrange papaya halves, cut sides up, in a 10-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over halves.

    • Step 2
      Bake, brushing papaya edges with melted sugar mixture (it will collect in well of fruit) 2 or 3 times, until mixture is bubbling and papaya edges are beginning to darken, 35 to 40 minutes

    • Step 3
      Sprinkle each serving with a pinch of cayenne. Serve with lime wedges.

    • Sprinkle with coconut flakes and dust with cinnamon

  • Enjoy!