Broiled Plums with Mango Sorbet

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 0.5 lb plums pitted cut into 1/2-inch wedges ( 2 medium)
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla 
• 3 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• broiler

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Toss plums with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart (9- to 10-inch round) gratin or other flameproof shallow dish (not glass).
2. Let plums stand 5 minutes in dish to macerate.
3. Add water to dish and broil plums 6 to 8 inches from heat, gently stirring once or twice, until fruit is softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Serve fruit and juice from pan topped with sorbet.
5. Plums can be broiled 2 hours ahead and divided among serving dishes while still warm.