Sweet And Sour Grilled Plums With Grilled Cheese: Kebabs Or A La Carte

• wooden skewers or toothpicks for kebab option, soaked in water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red basalmic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Sapa, optional (or sweetened coffee)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey (acacia works well)
• 2-3 cups halved sweet plums
• 8-9 ounces Halloumi, cubed (sheep and goat's milk grilling cheese of Cyprus) or other grilling cheese
• 3-5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
• 1 teaspoon saffron
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• spray of canola oil for grill
• drizzle of honey or sprinkle of brown sugar for the final grilling minute, optional
• sprigs of rosemary for garnish
• lemon slice for garnish
• drizzle of honey or sprinkle of brown sugar
• serve with a garnish of sour cream or creme fraiche

1. Prepare your grill. Real hardwood charcoal is recommended. Also soak wooden grilling skewers or toothpicks if you have tiny cherry-sized plums in water for @ 20 minutes.
2. While the grill is getting ready, make the marinade by combining the all the liquids including the honey.
3. Toss the halved plums and cubed cheese with the brown sugar and spices. Pour the liquid marinade over this.
4. After 20 or 30 minutes make your kebabs. If you are not going to use this method, then spray a grilling pan with canola oil.
5. Grill the plums and cheese cubes until golden brown. Small plums will take 2-3 minutes per side. Large plums may take as long as 5-8 minutes per side, even longer than burgers. But use your own good judgment by keeping a watchful eye.You may want to drizzle some honey or add some brown sugar to the final minute of grilling.
6. Garnish with rosemary and lemon. If your plums are very tart, add a garnish of honey or sprinkle of brown sugar. Use these as hors d'oeuvres or a side dish with your entree.

wooden skewers, olive oil, red basalmic vinegar, coffee, lemon juice, honey, halloumi, brown sugar, rosemary, saffron, ground sumac, lemon zest, cinnamon, canola oil, drizzle of honey, rosemary, lemon slice, drizzle of honey, sour cream

Taken from food52.com/recipes/6126-sweet-and-sour-grilled-plums-with-grilled-cheese-kebabs-or-a-la-carte (may not work)