GRILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

Ingredients:

• 1 angel food cake, prepared
• 1 cup cantaloupe, chopped or 1 cup honeydew melon
• 1/2 cup strawberry, chopped
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup blackberry
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 4 cups sherbet (optional) or 4 cups sorbet, any flavor (optional)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine fruit, sugar, lime juice, mint, and cayenne pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
• When ready to serve, prepare and preheat grill.
• Slice cake in half horizontally and place, cut side down, on grill 6" from medium coals.
• Grill for 30-60 seconds or until light golden brown. Carefully turn cake and grill on second side for 30-60 seconds until light golden brown.
• Be sure to watch the angel food cake very carefully when grilling. Don't leave the grill for even a second, because it will brown very quickly!
• Cut cake into 8 pieces and top with fruit mixture and sherbet or sorbet.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED ANGELFOOD CAKE WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

Ingredients:

• 1 prepare angelfood cake
• FRUIT SALSA
• 1 c chopped cantelope or honey dew melon, or half a cup of each
• 1/2 c strawberries chopped
• 1/2 c blueberries
• 1 c rasberries
• 1/2 c blackberries
• 1/4 c sugar
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 1/8 tsp cayenne (optional if you want a little heat)
• GARNISH
• sherbet or sorbet, any flavor you prefer

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, mix fruits, sugar, lime juice, mint and cayenne (if you are adding heat). Cover and refrigerate a couple of hours before serving. You can also do this the night before and the flavors can blend completely!
• 2. Prepare and preheat grill. I did use some foil on my grill but spraying with cooking spray is okay as well.
• 3. Slice angelfood cake horizontally, place cut side down on grill.
• 4. Grill for about 30-60 seconds or until light golden brown. Carefully flip cake and grill for another 30-60 seconds until golden brown. DO NOT LEAVE CAKE UNATTENDED, IT WILL BURN FAST!!!
• 5. Cut cake into about 8 pieces, top with fruit salsa and a scoop of sherbet.

GRILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped
• 3/4 cup rhubarb, chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 angel food cake, prepared, cut into 6 pieces
• 3/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Steps:

• Preheat charcoal/gas grill or broiler and away from heat source lightly coat rack or broiler pan with a nonstick cooking spray. Adjust cooking rack at least 4 to 6 inches away from heat source.
• In a medium saucepan combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Over medium heat cook mixture until just boiling, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Lay angel food cake toward edge of grill rack or broiler pan where there is less heat.
• Grill cake until each side is nicely browned, approximately 1 to 3 minutes.
• On individual serving plates, place angel food cake and top each piece with 1/4 cup of the strawberry-rhubarb sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of whipped topping and serve immediately.