Plum Crisp

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F.
2. 2
   On a baking sheet toast almonds until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Cut butter into bits.
4. 4
   In a food processor blend flour, brown sugar, 1/2 cup oats, cinnamon, salt, and butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   In a bowl stir together flour mixture, remaining 1/4 cup oats, and almonds.
6. 6
   In a small bowl stir water and cornstarch until combined.
7. 7
   Halve and pit plums.
8. 8
   In a 12-inch skillet cook plums and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is melted.
9. 9
   Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer, stirring, 15 minutes, or until mixture is thickened.
10. 10
    Transfer plum mixture to a 15 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
11. 11
    Sprinkle topping over plums.
12. 12
    Bake mixture in middle of oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until topping is crisp and golden, and cool on a rack 10 minutes.
13. 13
    Serve dessert warm with ice cream.