Plum-Amaretti Gratin

From EatingWell: October 1997 — Subscribe Now!

Crunchy amaretti cookies top this plum gratin.

4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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

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.
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.
Meanwhile, whisk egg yolk, yogurt, condensed milk and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator until needed.
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.

Tips & Notes

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

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.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (20% daily value).

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 other carbohydrate