Recently I had a crowd over for a barbecue that included kids and adults. For dessert I did a reinterpretation of my favorite summer dessert: fruit crisp. Usually, a crisp is made with a layer of cut-up fruit and a streusel topping. This time I wanted to put a custard layer in the center for a subtle yet decidedly creamy surprise.
It was not only a hit with the adults, but 4-year-old Jack looked up at me and said “Diane, can you make this for me every day?” That certainly made my day.
