Ingredients

  • Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup amaretti cookie, coarsely crushed
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • Filling
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 lbs nectarines, pitted and sliced into thick wedges
  • 8 ounces blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

Method

  • To make the topping: Stir the flour and sugars in a medium bowl to blend.
  • Add the cookies and almonds and mix well.
  • Add the butter and rub in until moist clumps form.
  • To make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Stir the sugar and flour in a large bowl.
  • Add the nectarines and blueberries, and toss to combine.
  • Stir in the liqueur.
  • Spoon the fruit mixture into the prepared dish.
  • Sprinkle the cookie topping over.
  • Bake until the nectarines are tender and the topping is golden and crisp, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool at least 10 minutes.
  • Spoon the warm crisp into bowls.
  • Top each with a dollop of mascarpone cheese and serve.