Sugar-Roasted Plums

By beltranm

Serve these plums over country-style toast or vanilla ice cream for an easy fall dessert.

Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• •4 plums, halved and pitted
• •4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• •3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
• •6 strips orange zest (1/2 by 3 inches each), plus cup fresh orange juice
• •Coarse salt

Preparation

Step 1

•Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange plums, cut side down, in a medium ovenproof skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle butter, sugar, orange zest, and pinch of salt over plums. Roast until very tender but still intact, 40 to 45 minutes. Pour orange juice over top; swirl to incorporate. Serve warm.


Helpful Hint
If your plums are very ripe, the cooking time will be shorter.