Simple Maple Vanilla Roasted Plums

Simple Maple Vanilla Roasted Plums

One quick note regarding cooking time: I like to roast my plums until they are juicy and tender but are not yet collapsing completely. Feel free to adjust cooking time to your preference.

Ingredients

Serves 6

12 medium-size plums

⅓ cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

Fresh thyme to garnish (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a rack in the middle. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

Wash and dry the plums.

Using a sharp knife cut them in half right through to the stone.

Hold each half in your hands and twist them in the opposite directions to pull them apart.

Place plums, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl stir the maple syrup, vanilla, and salt.

Drizzle evenly over the plums.

Roast for about 15 minutes, or until the plums are tender.

Remove from the oven and leave them to cool in the baking sheet.

As they cool, every now and then spoon some of the juices over the plums.

Once cool, sprinkle with some fresh thyme if you like. Transfer plums and their juice to a shallow container, seal, and store in the fridge up to 1 week.