CHERRY AND COCONUT BROWN BETTY

Cherry and Coconut Brown Betty image

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

Butter, for greasing baking dish
4 cups halved and pitted cherries (from about 1 1/2 pounds whole cherries)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut (see note)
2 cups fresh bread crumbs (preferably from brioche, challah or country bread)
Chilled heavy cream, for serving

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch-square baking dish. Spread 1 cup cherries in bottom of dish. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons coconut and 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Repeat three more times with cherries and dry ingredients.
Cover baking dish with foil. Bake until cherry juice bubbles and candies a bit on the edges, about 1 hour. Remove foil and place dish under a broiler to toast the top layer, 1 to 3 minutes.
Serve warm; pass a pitcher of chilled cream at the table for drizzling on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 235, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 199 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams