A sprinkle of cayenne pepper offers a bit of heat to complement the sweetness of the roasted fruit. Because they are petite, Solo papayas work best for halving into single servings; if you use Mexican papayas, quarter them instead.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir together sugar and ginger. Arrange papaya halves, cut side up, in a 10-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over halves.
Step 2
Bake, brushing papaya edges with melted sugar mixture (it will collect in well of fruit) two or three times, until mixture is bubbling and papaya edges are beginning to darken, 35 to 40 minutes.
Step 3
Remove from oven, and sprinkle fruit with cayenne. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
Step 4
(Per Serving)
Step 5
Calories: 109
Step 6
Saturated Fat: .1g
Step 7
Unsaturated Fat: .2g
Step 8
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 9
Carbohydrates: 28g
Step 10
Protein: 1g
Step 11
Sodium: 9mg
Step 12
Fiber: 4g
