I don't really make many fruit desserts - the leftovers don't usually store that well, so I tend not to make them unless I'm serving a crowd. Andrew and I are generally happy to enjoy our fruit plain and unadorned. However, with all the gorgeous fruit that is available now, I thought it would be a shame not to post at least one summer fruit dessert recipe.
There was no issue with storing leftovers here - this recipe is for single-serving crisps. They're easy to throw together, so you can make just the right amount anytime you want them. In our case, it was for a mid-morning snack, although I'm still labeling this as a dessert. We just happen to like having dessert right after breakfast...
I made this crisp with some ripe, sweet nectarines and blueberries, and topped it with a granola-like oat mixture. We ate this plain, but it would be even better with some vanilla ice cream on the side.
Note that this recipe is infinitely adaptable - you can change up the types of fruit, adjust the amount of sugar, add spices, change the amount of topping...it'll still come out good. And you can make one large crisp instead of several small ones if you want. A couple variations came to mind as I was writing this: a squeeze of lemon would be nice in the filling, or maybe even a bit of booze.
