I love when August comes because I can find so many different varieties of plums in the market. I have made this easy plum crisp with all sorts of plums — they all work deliciously.

Plum Crisp with Bread Crumb and Coconut Crust

• 6 tablespoons butter or solid coconut oil or margarine

• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs

• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

• pinch of salt

Melt the butter and set it aside to cool. Place the bread crumbs, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl and mix to combine them evenly. Add the melted butter, mix and set aside to use as a crust.

filling:

• 2 pounds plums

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Heat the oven to 375F. Slice the plums and place the slices in a mixing bowl. Add the flour and toss to coat the fruit with the flour. Add the sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice and mix thoroughly. Place the fruit in a baking dish and scatter the crust ingredients on top. Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is crispy and browned.

Makes 6 servings