Baked Papaya
Adapted from the new york times cookbook. Posted for zwt.
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350 deg f.
Peel the papayas , split them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Arrange the prepared papayas , cut side up , in a large baking dish filled with approximately 1 / 2 inch of water.
Place one piece of vanilla bean , 1 tsp butter and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the center of each papaya half.
Bake for 45 minutes , or until tender.
Ingredients
papayas, vanilla bean, butter, brown sugar