St. Louis Bread Company Brown Betty

Source: Sue Stees, St. Louis Bread Company

1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
6 apples (mix Gala, Jonathan or Jonagold, Granny Smith)
    can use pears or peaches all peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Generously butter a baking dish. Mix spices with fruit and brown sugar. Place in the baking dish. In a small bowl, whip the eggs with the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl using a fork, mix the breadcrumbs with the white sugar. Top fruit with a crumb mixture and pour melted butter over breadcrumbs, covering thoroughly. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.

Whipped cream topping: Whip 1 cup heavy cream. Add 2 tablespoons light brown sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Or whip 1 cup heavy cream; add 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons dark rum.