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Dulce de Leche Fruit Gratin

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Dulce de Leche Fruit GratinRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons store-bought or homemade dulce de leche
1 1/2 cups blueberries (7 1/2 oz)
4 ripe small plums, quartered and pitted
2 tablespoons hazelnuts (with skin), chopped

Special Equipment

4 (6- by 4-inch) flameproof gratin dishes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 2

    Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons dulce de leche evenly on bottom of each gratin dish, then divide blueberries evenly among dishes. Arrange 4 plum quarters in each dish.

    Step 3

    Put gratin dishes on a baking sheet and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until dulce de leche begins to bubble, about 4 minutes, then sprinkle evenly with nuts and broil until nuts are browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve warm.

TagsFruit DessertDessertGratinDulce de LechePlumStone FruitFruitBlueberryBerryHazelnutNutGluten FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessBroilSummerGourmet
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