Peach-Berry Betty Recipe

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 cups fresh peaches or nectarines, peeled and -- sliced

2 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries

1/4 cup orange juice or water

4 cups soft bread crumbs, -- (5 slices)

1/4 cup coconut

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For filling, stir together sugar, flour, and the 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Add fruit; stir in juice or water. Toss to coat. Add 2 cups breadcrumbs; toss; till mixed. Transfer to ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. For topping, combine remaining bread cubes and coconut. Stir together butter and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; drizzle onto bread cube mixture. Toss gently to coat. Sprinkle topping onto filling. Bake in a 375 oven for 25 to 35 minutes or till fruit is tender and topping is golden. Makes 6 servings.