Tropical Turtle Brownies with Grilled Fruit

 

1/4

cup butter or margarine, melted

3

tablespoons orange juice

2

tablespoons packed brown sugar

1

medium pineapple (3 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (3 cups)

3

medium mangoes, cut lengthwise in half, pitted and cut into 1-inch chunks (3 cups)

4

medium firm bananas, cut into 1-inch slices (3 cups)

12

brownies (3-inch square), cut diagonally in half

1

cup caramel topping

• 1 Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix butter, orange juice and brown sugar in small bowl.
• 2 Thread pineapple, mango and banana pieces alternately on each of twenty-four 10-inch skewers, leaving space between each piece. Brush fruit with butter mixture. Grill fruit uncovered 4 to 5 inches from medium-low heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with butter mixture, until fruit is lightly browned.
• 3 To serve, arrange 2 brownie triangles on each plate. Remove fruit from skewers and arrange around and over brownies. Drizzle with caramel topping.