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Adapted from Lidia's Family Table by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich.... Ingredients:
peach layers |
3 lbs ripe peaches |
grated rind & juice of 1 small lemon |
3/4 cup white granulated sugar |
bread layers |
6 tablespoons butter, divided use |
8 slices (about 5 x 31/2 inches each) country bread |
(about 3/4 of a 1 pound loaf) |
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar |
topping |
1/3 cup flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar |
foil to line bottom of the stove ( in case of bubbling over) |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 pinch salt |
4 tablespoons finely chopped almonds |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F
2. PEACH LAYERS
3. Peal and cut them into approximately 1/4 inch wedges
4. Toss in bowl with lemon rind and juice and 3/4 cup sugar
5. BREAD LAYERS
6. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet and lay in half the bread slices.
7. Brown lightly on one side, turn and brown the other side.
8. Repeat wit remaining butter and bread
9. When all are done, sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
10. Line the bottom of an ungreased shallow baking dish(8x10in)
11. with half the bread slices; they should just cover the bottom
12. Spoon half the peaches and half their juices on top.
13. Repeat to make another layer of bread, peaches & juice
14. TOPPING
15. Toss together flour, sugar, brown sugar cinnamon & salt
16. Cut butter into small cubes and mix them with the dry ingredients, using your fingertips of a pastry cutter to incorporate the butter but not too much.
17. Leave small pieces of butter throughout .
18. Fold in the chopped almonds
19. Sprinkle topping over lasagna
20. Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour
21. Use shorter time if peaches were very ripe & juicy
22. The peaches should be tender, juices bubbling all around and the top nicely browned
23. If peaches seem done, but topping is still pale, place under the broiler for a minute or two
24. Serve warm & enjoy!!
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