Broiled Plums with Maple Syrup and Cinnamon Toasts

• 6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices from a challah or large brioche loaf
• 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 firm-ripe medium red or black plums (1 1/2 lb), halved lengthwise and pitted
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup, warmed

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Brush 1 side of each bread slice with butter and arrange slices, buttered sides up, on a baking sheet.
3. Stir together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over bread.
4. Toast bread in middle of oven until crisp and golden brown on top, about 7 minutes.
5. Halve toasts diagonally.
6. Preheat broiler.
7. Dip cut side of each plum half in maple syrup, then put plums, cut sides up, on a buttered broiler pan.
8. Broil plums 4 to 5 inches from heat until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
9. Heat remaining syrup over moderate heat until hot.
10. Serve plums on cinnamon toasts, drizzled with remaining syrup.

brioche loaf, unsalted butter, sugar, cinnamon, red, maple syrup

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/broiled-plums-with-maple-syrup-and-cinnamon-toasts-106766 (may not work)