Plum Tart With Spiced Crust

1. 1

   To make the crust, place the pecans, cinnamon and orange zest in a food processor.

2. 2

   Pulse until the nuts are finely ground.

3. 3

   Add the rest of the dry ingredients and follow the instructions in the first step of the tart-dough recipe as above, omitting the lemon zest.

4. 4

   Proceed with the dough's second step.

5. 5

   Scrape the vanilla bean into the half-and-half, add the sugar, egg yolks and flour, whisk well and refrigerate.

6. 6

   Toss the plums with the sugar.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

8. 8

   Roll out the dough and fit into 12-inch tart pan.

9. 9

   Prick the dough lightly with a fork.

10. 10

    Arrange the plums in concentric circles, using as many layers as necessary.

11. 11

    Gently pour the half-and-half mixture over the tart; the mixture will not cover the plums completely, but it should be evenly distributed.

12. 12

    Bake until the custard is set, 45 to 50 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.