Balsamic Glazed Grilled Plums with Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 4 ripe plums, California red or dark skinned, halved and pitted
• Extra-virgin olive oi , for drizzling
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream

Directions

Preheat a grill pan to high heat. Drizzle fruit with oil to keep it from sticking and grill plums 3 minutes on each side.

While fruit is grilling, pour balsamic vinegar into a small pot and place pot over medium high heat. When vinegar heats to a boil, reduce vinegar by half, 1 to 2 minutes.

Combine sugar, vanilla and lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in warm balsamic vinegar.

Place hot, grilled fruit on dessert plates. Drizzle the balsamic glaze over fruit and serve.