Plum-Amaretti Gratin

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From EatingWell:  October 1997

Crunchy amaretti cookies top this plum gratin.

4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ripe red or purple plums (6-8 plums), pitted and cut into eighths
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur, (optional)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup nonfat sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 amaretti cookies or 2 gingersnaps, crushed

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat four 1- to 1 1/2-cup gratin dishes or a shallow 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Toss plums with sugar and amaretto, if using, in a medium bowl. Spread evenly in prepared dish(es). Bake, uncovered, until tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolk, yogurt, condensed milk and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator until needed.
4. Shortly before serving, preheat broiler. Spoon the yogurt mixture over plums. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until golden and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition

Per serving : 216 Calories; 3 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 55 mg Cholesterol; 44 g Carbohydrates; 6 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 64 mg Sodium; 430 mg Potassium

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 other carbohydrate

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: The plums (though Step 2) will keep, loosely covered, at room temperature for up to 2 hours.