Grilled Pineapple Slices With Ginger Cream Sauce

• (3 lb) fresh pineapple1
• tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted↗1
• maraschino cherry, if desired for a garnish↗
• Ginger Cream
• cup sour cream↗1⁄2
• tablespoon packed brown sugar1
• tablespoon crystallized ginger, chopped↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the coals over gas grill for direct heat. Make the ginger cream sauce.

2. 2

   Cut 1/2 inch slice off top and bottom of pineapple. Cut off rind. Cut pineapple cross-wise into slices; remove "eyes" from slices.

3. 3

   Drizzle both sides of pineapple with butter.

4. 4

   Cover and grill; pineapple slices 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until hot and light brown.

5. 5

   To serve: top pineapple with Ginger Cream. Garnish with cherries, if desired.

6. 6

   Cover and refrigerate until serving.

7. 7

   Ginger Cream: Mix sour cream, brown sugar and crystallized ginger.

8. 8

   Cover and refrigerate until serving. Makes enough for 6 servings of Grilled Pineapple with Ginger Cream Sauce.