How to make it

  • Using a food processor fitted with metal blade pulse flour, salt and 1 tablespoon sugar together.
  • Cut butter into small pieces then add to bowl and process until crumbly.
  • Add egg yolk and process until a ball is formed adding more flour if necessary.
  • Remove dough from bowl then dust with flour and pat into a flattened circle.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least a half hour.
  • When you are ready to make the crust dust your hands and dough with flour.
  • Place dough in center of pie plate and gently pat out to cover bottom and up sides.
  • Preheat oven to 400 then prick crust with fork several times and bake in middle rack 10 minutes.
  • Remove crust from oven and let it cool slightly then turn oven down to 350.
  • Pit and cut the plums into fourths.
  • Sprinkle breadcrumbs on dough then spoon preserves on top and drizzle with brandy.
  • Place plum quarters on crust in a circle so that each overlaps and forms a spiral in the center.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and remaining sugar then place tart in oven and bake 40 minutes.
  • Right before serving sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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