Plum & Thyme Tarts

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 8 piece ripe plums, pitted and sliced
• 4 piece sheets shortcrust pastry
• 100 g granulated sugar
• 28 g butter, melted
• 3 g fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 piece egg, beaten
• Icing sugar, for dusting
• Fresh mint, to garnish
• Flour, for dusting
• 1 pinch Salt

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 190°C.

2. 2

   Roll the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 4 rounds of about 18 cm. Place on a lined tray.

3. 3

   Arrange the sliced plums over the rounds, leaving a border.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with the sugar, melted butter, thyme and a pinch of salt, then fold the edges over to enclose.

5. 5

   Brush the pastry with beaten egg and bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden and the plums are soft.

6. 6

   Cool, then dust with icing sugar and finish with mint.