Baked Cherry Crisp

Name: Baked Cherry Crisp
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 sheets phyllo dough, trimmed to 11 x 16 inches; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 12 ounces (3 cups) sweet cherries, pitted

Recipe photo courtesy of Raymond Hom

This thin and flaky dessert is a great way to show off ripe, juicy cherries.

Source: Whole Living, June 2011

Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 sheets phyllo dough, trimmed to 11 x 16 inches
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces (3 cups) sweet cherries, pitted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Lay 1 phyllo sheet on a baking tray (keep remaining pieces covered with a damp kitchen towel) and lightly brush entire surface with oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets. Arrange cherries on top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
2. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cut into squares.