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Roasted Papaya with Brown Sugar

A sprinkle of cayenne pepper offers a bit of heat to complement the sweetness of the roasted fruit. Because they are petite, Solo papayas work best for halving into single servings; if you use Mexican papayas, quarter them instead.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 papayas (Solo; 14 ounces each), halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges, for serving

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir together sugar and ginger. Arrange papaya halves, cut side 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) two or three times, until mixture is bubbling and papaya edges are beginning to darken, 35 to 40 minutes.

    Step 3

    Remove from oven, and sprinkle fruit with cayenne. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 109

    Step 6

    Saturated Fat: .1g

    Step 7

    Unsaturated Fat: .2g

    Step 8

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 9

    Carbohydrates: 28g

    Step 10

    Protein: 1g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 9mg

    Step 12

    Fiber: 4g

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