Plum Tarts with Honey and Black Pepper

Delicate puff pastry tarts topped with sweet plums, finished with a drizzle of honey and a sophisticated twist of black pepper. These elegant desserts combine fruity, sweet, and subtle peppery notes for a refined treat.

6 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
  • 1 pound red plums
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 425°. Cut pastry into six 4" squares, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and prick all over with a fork. Top with plums, leaving a 1/2" border. Sprinkle with sugar; season with a few grinds of pepper.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Bake tarts, rotating pan halfway through, until edges of pastry are puffed and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with salt just before serving.

    30 min

  3. 3.

    Do ahead: Tarts can be baked 4 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.

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