Now I’ve had fresh papaya with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for breakfast before.  Good stuff!

But here’s a recipe that called baked papaya…

Baked Papaya

(6 servings)

3 firm but ripe papayas
6 small pieces of vanilla bean
6 tsp butter
12 tsp brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Peel papayas and split each in half. Remove seeds.

Arrange papaya halves, cut side up, in baking dish with about 1/2 inch of water over the bottom. Dot center of each papaya half with a small piece of vanilla bean, 1 tsp of butter and 2 tsp of sugar. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes.

** Not everyone can get vanilla beans. I would try adding pure vanilla extract to the butter and mix it until it’s well combined. Not sure how much vanilla - would go by taste.

recipe courtesy of RecipeSecrets.net

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Strawberries with Rum Cream

(6 servings)

1 quart whole fresh strawberries, hulled, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated sweet chocolate
1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
1 tbsp light rum

Arrange strawberries in serving bowl and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Chill until ready to serve.

Whip cream and fold chocolate and confectioners’ sugar into it. Fold in the rum. Serve the cream with berries.

recipe courtesy of RecipeSecrets.net

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