This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　1 cup water

　　1/3 cup granulated sugar

　　2 tablespoons dark rum

　　2 plums

　　1/2 cup whipped cream cheese (about 3 ounces)

　　3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

　　1/2 teaspoon vanilla

　　1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream

　　

Step 1

Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a small saucepan simmer 1 cup water, granulated sugar, and rum, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Pit plums and cut each plum into 12 wedges. Simmer plums in syrup until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer plum mixture to a bowl and set it in bowl of ice water. Let plum mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chilled.

　　

Step 2

In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and a pinch salt until smooth. In another bowl beat heavy cream until it holds soft peaks and whisk into cream-cheese mixture. Divide mixture between 2 goblets and chill, covered, 15 minutes. Serve mousse topped with plums and some syrup.