UPSIDE-DOWN PINEAPPLE PANCAKES WITH PINEAPPLE COCONUT SYRUP

Steps:

• Sift together, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Add the coconut.
• Melt 2 Tablespoons of the butter in a medium sized bowl then whisk in buttermilk, milk and eggs until blended.
• Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Preheat oven to 450° with a rack on the bottom.
• Ready two oven proof 6-inch nonstick skillets by melting one tablespoon of the remaining butter in each pan over low heat.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar into each skillet & heat, stirring, until bubbling.
• Arrange 4 halved pineapple rings in the bottom of each skillet and heat until the butter is sizzling.
• Add half the batter to each skillet and bake in the oven until their tops are firm when pressed lightly with the fingertips. About 5-6 minutes.
• Invert pancakes onto a plate.
• Serve with Pineapple Coconut Syrup (below).
• For Syrup:.
• Combine the pineapple juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan and stir until blended.
• Add the coconut milk and milk.
• Heat, stirring gently, until mixture thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.