Honey-roasted Plums With Thyme

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup fresh thyme sprig
• 6 large ripe but firm plums, halved and pitted
• creme fraiche (optional)
• additional fresh thyme sprig (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven the 475°f.
• 2 in a large, ovenproof skillet (nonstick is easiest) over medium-high heat, stir in the brown sugar, honey, unsalted butter, and thyme.
• 3 allow butter to melt and cook for 2 additional minutes, stirring constantly. the butter mixture will be very bubbly.
• 4 add the plum halves, cut side down, to the butter mixture.
• 5 cook the plums for 2 minutes, undisturbed.
• 6 turn the plums over, cut side up, and transfer the skillet to the oven.
• 7 roast the plums until the caramel sauce is a deep brown color, between 4 and 6 minutes. check frequently to prevent burning.
• 8 remove the plum halves to plates and spoon the sauce over the plums, leaving the thyme sprigs in the skillet.
• 9 serve warm with a dollop of crème fraîche (optional) and an additional thyme sprig for garnish.