Broiled Plums with Mango Sorbet

Ingredients

 * 1/2 lb plums (about 2 medium), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 3 tablespoons water
 * 2 cups (1 pint) fat-free mango sorbet

Directions
Preheat broiler. Toss plums with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a 1 1/2 to 2 quart (9- to 10-inch round) gratin or other flameproof shallow dish (not glass). Let plums stand 5 minutes in dish to macerate.

Add water to dish and broil plums 6 to 8 inches from heat, gently stirring once or twice, until fruit is softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve fruit and juice from pan topped with sorbet.