Plum and Almond Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 pounds prune plums or other plums, pitted and quartered
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 large egg, beaten lightly

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Add plums, lemon juice, and butter. Toss mixture well and spoon into a shallow 3-quart baking dish.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a food processor pulse together granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup almonds until almonds are ground finely. Add the egg and pulse until blended. Spoon flour mixture over plum mixture, pulling some plum wedges up for presentation. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup almonds over cobbler.

Bake cobbler in the middle of oven 45 minutes, or until golden and bubbling, and cool on rack. Serve cobbler warm or at room temperature.