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Baked Plums with Creme Fraiche and Marcona Almonds

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Plums
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thirschfeld's Notes: I remember in the 70's, when Cajun food was the thing, that grapefruits broiled with brown sugar were all the rage. Well at least in our house they were. I don't know if it was Paul Prudomme...
I remember in the 70's, when Cajun food was the thing, that grapefruits broiled with brown sugar were all the rage. Well at least in our house they were. I don't know if it was Paul Prudomme who made these famous or who but when the brown sugar melted into the grapefruit it was a nice balance of sour and sweet. Having sweet plums to use, even though they are sweet they are still a little sour, I thought this might be a great weekend breakfast side. Something to serve along side omelets or even oatmeal.

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Serves 6

1 sweet plum per person, I used Catalonia Ask a question about this ingredient

creme fraiche Ask a question about this ingredient

brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

roasted and salted Marcona almonds Ask a question about this ingredient

Lemon zest Ask a question about this ingredient

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
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Slice the plums in half and remove the pits.
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Place them on a sheet tray, cut side up. Pile high with brown sugar, two teaspoons isn't out of the question.
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Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. You want them to be soft and warm all the way though and the brown sugar melted but you don't want them to collapse when they come out of the oven.
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Dollop each with a spoonful of creme fraiche and then grate the almond over the top. Serve immediately.
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10 Comments on Baked Plums with Creme Fraiche and Marcona Almonds

Sagegreen added about 1 year ago

I remember that grapefruit rage! Congrats to you on this recipe.

AntoniaJames added about 1 year ago

Deadly and decadent. But so good for you, too. Love it!! I can definitely see this for a weekend breakfast. Or maybe tomorrow's. ;o)

aliyaleekong added about 1 year ago

Delicious! i love how summer fruit makes desserts so easy to make..

thirschfeld added about 1 year ago

thank you

Kitchen Butterfly added about 1 year ago

I love the way the juices ooze from baked plums,...and what is baked anything without creme fraiche :-). And I just tasted my first ever macrona almonds!

thirschfeld added about 1 year ago

Thanks KB. I hadn't had Marcona almonds either until about a year ago. I love 'em.