3 granny smith apples
3 ripe pears
1 tbsp lemon juice
5 slices whole wheat bread
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
Directions
Peel and slice apples and pears into thin slices.
Cube the whole wheat bread slices. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss
apples and pears with lemon juice in bowl. Toss bread cubes/crumbs
with butter and sugar in another bowl. Combine brown sugar, lemon
peel, cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Spread half of fruit in 9" square
baking dish. Sprinkle with half the bread cubes and then half the
sugar mixture.
Repeat layering. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30
minuets more. Serve with custard sauce.
Servings: 1 servings
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