A pineapple Foster recipe that can't be beat

Bananas Foster is a beloved New Orleans dessert created in the 1950s at Brennan's Restaurant. This healthy, low-fat pineapple variation, in which the fruit is sautéed in butter, rum and brown sugar and then flambéed, will bring raves.

•  Preparation time: 15 minutes.
• Cooking time: 10 minutes.
• Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 large ripe pineapple
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) unsalted butter
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) packed light brown sugar
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp) ground nutmeg
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) dark rum
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) orange liqueur
• 300 g (1 1/3 c) vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt

1. Cut off leaves and stem end from pineapple. Remove skin and "eyes." Slice pineapple into rings 1.5-centimetre (3/4-inch) thick. Cut each slice into thirds and remove hard core.
2. In large skillet, melt butter over moderate heat. When butter begins to foam, add brown sugar and nutmeg, and heat until sugar melts. Stir in rum and bring to a simmer.
3. Add pineapple and cook, turning often, until the pineapple is warmed through, about 4 minutes.
4. Leaving skillet on heat, drizzle orange liqueur over pineapple.
5. Standing back, ignite liqueur with long match. Shake pan gently until alcohol burns off. Spoon pineapple slices and sauce over frozen yogurt.

Each serving provides:

• Key nutrients: 250 calories, 30 calories from fat, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 4 g protein, 43 g carb, 1 g fibre, 55 mg sodium.
• Blood pressure nutrients: 18 mg vitamin C, 20 mg magnesium, 320 mg potassium, 118 mg calcium.

• Make this dish as the original; use 4 bananas instead of pineapple.
• This dish is even delicious served cold.

• Pineapple is the only major food source of bromelain, an enzyme so strong that workers in canning plants need to wear protective clothing to prevent skin damage.
• More than 400 research papers have been written on the healing powers of bromelain. Its most important health function is as an anti-inflammatory, making it useful for everything from infections to arthritis to healthier arteries.

Get started with this delicious and nutritional recipe and create a unique dessert that will please your entire family.