Peach-berry betty

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupSugar
1tablespoonAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonGround nutmeg
3cupsFresh peaches or nectarines; peeled and, sliced
2cupsFresh raspberries or blueberries
¼cupOrange juice or water
4cupsSoft bread crumbs;, (5 slices)
¼cupCoconut
2tablespoonsButter; melted
teaspoonGround nutmeg

Directions

For filling, stir together sugar, flour, and the ½ teaspoon nutmeg. Add fruit; stir in juice or water. Toss to coat. Add 2 cups breadcrumbs; toss; till mixed. Transfer to ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. For topping, combine remaining bread cubes and coconut. Stir together butter and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg; drizzle onto bread cube mixture. Toss gently to coat.

Sprinkle topping onto filling. Bake in a 375 oven for 25 to 35 minutes or till fruit is tender and topping is golden. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe by: BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #678 by essie49@... (Ethel R Snyder) on Jul 18, 1997