10-Minute Fruit Gratin

Name: 10-Minute Fruit Gratin
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds perfectly ripe soft fruit like peaches, plums, berries, figs or a combination; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

By Mark Bittman

Total Time: 25 minutes
Rating: 4(18)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1 to 1½pounds perfectly ripe soft fruit like peaches, plums, berries, figs or a combination
1cup heavy cream
3tablespoons sugar
1teaspoon vanilla extract

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat broiler; set rack as close to heat source as possible (even 2 inches is not too close).
Step 2
Wash, pit, stem and peel the fruit as necessary. Cut stone fruit in halves or slices, as you prefer. Cut strawberries in thick slices; leave smaller berries whole. Place the fruit (at least 2 cups full) in a baking or gratin dish just large enough to hold it.
Step 3
Whip cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar until it is thick and just barely holding soft peaks; stir in the vanilla extract. Pour cream over and around the fruit. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Step 4
Broil carefully, allowing cream to brown all over and even burn in a couple of spots; rotate baking dish during broiling if necessary. Remove and serve.