Broiled Summer Fruit with Anise-Honey Butter Recipe

1. 1

   Combine butter, anise seed, honey, and vanilla bean in a food processor.

2. 2

   Process until smooth and creamy; set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare an assortment of summer fruit, including quartered figs; sliced peaches, plums, and apricots; pitted and halved cherries; diced mango and papaya; sliced red bananas; halved strawberries; and whole raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.

4. 4

   Preheat the broiler.

5. 5

   Spread the fruit out on a metal baking pan.

6. 6

   Spoon bits of the butter mixture over, using about half of the butter.

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   (Refrigerate the remainder for another use.)

8. 8

   Broil the fruit for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and browned.

9. 9

   Serve with pound cake, angel food cake, shortbread cookies, or vanilla ice cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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