Charred Plums with Goat Cheese

Cut the plums in half across the equator and pull out the pits. Sometimes these can be tough to pull out, and we’ve got a handy pliers we use just for that purpose.

Melt the butter in a cast iron pan. When it’s good and hot, add the plums. Leave them be for a couple minutes, then slide them around so they don’t stick. Cook until you’ve got a nice char on the cut side and the plums have softened a bit.

Transfer the plums to little dishes. Crumble some goat cheese over the plums, drizzle with a little olive…