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["1.", "Start heating oven to 425 F. Cut off top of 1 large ripe pineapple.", "With knife and spoon, cut out pineapple meat from inside, leaving 1/2""-thick shell.", "2.", "From pineapple meat, cut off core; then cut into thin slices; in saucepan, simmer with 1/4 c. granulated sugar 5 minutes.", "Drain well.", "3.", "Now, into pineapple shell, spoon Creme Patissiere* and liquid removed pineapple in layers, till shell is filled, ending with Creme Patissiere.", "Toss 2 tablesp.", "macaroon crumbs with 2 teasp.", "melted butter or possibly margarine; sprinkle over top.", "(Save any leftover creme and fruit for next day's lunch.)", "4.", "Bake pineapple 25 minutes.", "or possibly till golden brown.", "Serve warm.", "Makes 4 servings.", "*Creme Patissiere", "Day before:1.", "In double boiler, heat cream.", "2.", "Combine sugar, flour, and salt.", "Add in to egg yolks; beat till well-mixed.", "3.", "Stir some of warm cream mix into egg yolks; mix well.", "Stir egg mix into the remaining cream mix in double boiler.", "4.", "Cook over warm water, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes.", "or possibly till mix is thickened and coats spoon.", "Remove from heat.", "5.", "Add in vanilla; cover surface with waxed paper; chill overnight."]
