Mirabelle (Yellow) Plum Tart

Last year when we got these little yellow plums, known as Mirabelle) from the CSA we were completely confused and perplexed. The plums I've always seen have been a deep, dark reddish purple, and about twice the size of our vibrant yellow friends. So, we couldn't quite figure out what to do with them. But this year, I was prepared, sort of.

Buttermilk (Mirabelle) Plum Quick Bread

Basically, mirabelle plums are tart. And, there's just not much you can do about it. In thinking about my oh so tart .. tart, I decided that maybe these plums need some love by way of butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.