Roasted fruit with Mascarpone Cream

Serves 4

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp melted butter

1/4 tsp vanilla

4 plums, pitted and halved

2 peaches, pitted and quartered

2 nectarines, pitted and quartered

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

Mascarpone Cream

1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese

2 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp plain yogurt

1/2 tsp grated lemon rind

• Preheat oven to 425.

• In a small bowl, combine sugar, butter and vanilla - set aside.

• In large bowl, toss together plums, peaches, nectarines and lemon juice. Add sugar mixture, toss again. Place on a single layer on a baking tray and roast for 15 minutes - do not include extra juices but keep for basting so they don't dry out. Stir and roast for another 15 minutes, until lightly brown and tender. 

• For mascarpone cream - in a small bowl, combine mascarpone, maple syrup, yogurt and lemon rind. Mix well.

• Serve fruit warm, top with cream and sprinkle with almonds.