Roasted Plums With Creme Fraiche Recipes

HONEY-ROASTED PLUMS WITH THYME AND CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Stir first 4 ingredients in large ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat until butter melts. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly (mixture will bubble vigorously). Add plum halves, cut side down. Cook plums without stirring for 2 minutes. Turn plums over and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until caramel is deep brown, checking frequently to prevent burning, about 4 minutes.
• Divide plum halves among 6 plates. Spoon sauce from skillet over plums, leaving most of thyme sprigs behind. Drizzle plums with crème fraîche, garnish with additional thyme sprigs, and serve.

HONEY-ROASTED PLUMS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven the 475°F.
• In a large, ovenproof skillet (nonstick is easiest) over medium-high heat, stir in the brown sugar, honey, unsalted butter, and thyme.
• Allow butter to melt and cook for 2 additional minutes, stirring constantly. The butter mixture will be very bubbly.
• Add the plum halves, cut side down, to the butter mixture.
• Cook the plums for 2 minutes, undisturbed.
• Turn the plums over, cut side up, and transfer the skillet to the oven.
• Roast the plums until the caramel sauce is a deep brown color, between 4 and 6 minutes. Check frequently to prevent burning.
• Remove the plum halves to plates and spoon the sauce over the plums, leaving the thyme sprigs in the skillet.
• Serve warm with a dollop of crème fraîche (optional) and an additional thyme sprig for garnish.