Starting at outer edge and working toward the center, arrange plum slices in smaller and smaller circles until crust is covered.

"Here, mate, try some o' this plum slice with black-currant sauce!"

Strain into a tumbler and garnish with the reserved plum slice.

Arrange the plum slices on top of the brown sugar mixture in concentric circles, skin side down.

Herbed goat cheese was under-herbed, but the cheese was excellent and played off well against thin slices of blanched yellow plum slices.

Spread the batter in the pan and cover with the plum slices.

Arrange plum slices in a spiral over filling.

Arrange the plum slices in concentric circles on top and cook over high heat, without burning, until the sugar begins to caramelize.

Other summer treats include roasted plum slices on flaky puff pastry and little chocolate-mousse and caramel boats.

Stand 3 plum slices, skin-edge up, in a row down the center of each tartlet.