Berry Crisp

Total Time: 1 hour;  Makes 6 to 8 servings.
 

Ingredients: 

  • 3 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
  • 2-1/2 cups coarse, fresh bread crumbs, preferably from white bread
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • cooking spray
  • vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.  In a bowl, toss the strawberries with 1 cup of the breadcrumbs, powdered sugar, lemon zest and salt.  Spray an 8 x 8” baking dish with cooking spray and pour in the strawberry mixture.   Mix together the remaining breadcrumbs with the macadamia nuts, melted butter and sugar then sprinkle over the berries.  Bake until bubbling, about 35-40 minutes.  Serve while still warm and top with a scoop of ice cream or a big dollop of whipped cream!