FRUIT CRUMBLE

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 40 min

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds (2 oz)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 lb plums, peaches, or nectarines (or a combination), pitted and cut
lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges
Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Pulse flour, sugar, almonds, and salt in a food processor until nuts
are chopped. Add butter and pulse until mixture begins to clump.
Spread fruit in a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie plate and sprinkle
topping over it.

Bake crumble in middle of oven until fruit is tender and topping is
golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.