Line baking sheet with parchment paper; coat parchment paper with cooking spray.
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Preheat oven to 35
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Stir together plums and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
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Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Unroll piecrust on prepared baking sheet.
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Roll into a 12-inch circle.
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Drain plum mixture, reserving liquid. Toss plums in flour.
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Mound plums in center of piecrust, leaving a 3-inch border. Fold piecrust border up and over plums, pleating as you go, leaving an opening about 5 inches wide in center.
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Stir together egg and 1 Tbsp. water.
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Brush piecrust with egg mixture, and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. sugar.
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Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden. Carefully transfer tart on parchment paper to a wire rack; cool 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring reserved plum liquid to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
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Let cool slightly.
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Brush or drizzle 1 to 2 Tbsp. hot plum liquid over exposed fruit in center of tart.
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Serve immediately with remaining plum syrup, and, if desired, Sweet Cream Topping.
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Sweet Cream Topping: Stir together 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tsp. brown sugar. Cover and chill 2 hours before serving. Stir just before serving.
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Peach-Nectarine Tart: White peaches won't work as well in this tart because of their delicate texture. Prepare recipe as directed, substituting 3/4 lb. peeled nectarines and 3/4 lb. peeled peaches for plums and peach preserves for plum preserves.
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Apricot-Almond Tart: Prepare recipe as directed, substituting fresh apricots for plums and apricot preserves for plum preserves. Omit allspice.
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Fresh Cherry Tart: Prepare recipe as directed, substituting 1 1/2 lb. fresh cherries, pitted, for plums and cherry preserves for plum preserves.