Simplest Plum Tarts Recipe | Bon Appétit

These mini plum tarts look impressive enough for the ‘Gram (or your in-laws) but are absurdly simple to make, and parchment lining ensures easy cleanup. Besides the fresh plums and frozen pastry, we bet you have everything you need on hand to pull this easy dessert together. Bonus: you can even leave your tart pan and food processor in the cupboard.

What you do need is a bit of prep time to let the puff pastry defrost. It’s easiest to do this in the refrigerator overnight, but some brands can be defrosted in 4 hours in the fridge or 40 minutes on the counter (follow the package instructions).

The plum slices nestle easily into the bed of jam and pastry as it puffs, creating a dramatic effect. If you have other stone fruit on hand, such as apricots, peaches, or nectarines, they’ll work just as well. A scoop of ice cream on top might be gilding the lily, but if it calls to you, we understand. Either way, don’t forget napkins to catch those flaky crumbs.

Looking for more of a baking project? Consider a peach-plum galette with a freeform pie crust or an apricot-frangipane tart with homemade vanilla ice cream.