Tequila for Dessert

Im always looking for new ways of adding tequila to my culinary repertoire.I host dinner parties regularly, and after dinner drinks inevitably end up being tequila. I have thus tried to incorporate tequila in to several of my desserts (mezcal bread pudding is a house specialty). I came across another winner that uses some of my favorite things, tequila and pineapple.Not only is this a delicious dessert, its also relatively light. Even better, its flambeed!

Pina al Fuego

8 slices of Pineapple
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
4 ounces premium reposado or anejo tequila
High quality vanilla ice cream

Coat the pineapple slices with brown sugar.Melt butter in a saute pan, add pineapple slices and remaining sugar and allow them to cook to a golden brown on both sides.Pour tequila over the pineapple and ignite (careful if you havent done this before).Let liquid boil down for a few minute and serve over vanilla ice cream.
Serves 2-4.

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