A fitting way to celebrate the arrival of plum season. Figs, peaches, and hulled strawberries can also be broiled in this manner.
Cooks' note:
To coarsely crush the gingersnaps, place them in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup coarsely crushed gingersnaps
8 oz lemon yogurt
3 to 4 tablespoons sugar
4 plums, halved
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat broiler.
Step 2
Sprinkle gingersnaps over yogurt in a bowl and fold once only (for a marbled effect).
Step 3
Put sugar in a small dish and dip cut side of each plum half in sugar to coat well. Broil plums, cut sides up, in a lightly oiled shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan 3 inches from heat until sugar is golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
Serve plums with yogurt.
