Honey-Roasted Plums With Thyme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup fresh thyme sprig
6 large ripe but firm plums, halved and pitted
creme fraiche (optional)
additional fresh thyme sprig (to garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Preheat the oven the 475\u00b0F.
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 creme fraiche (optional) and an additional thyme sprig for garnish.