EISAKU ITAYA BLACKBERRY CRISP ENJOY DAN:

                   JOE ITAYA’S BLACKBERRY CRISP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6            (FROM DRIFTWOOD DRIVE)

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups blackberries

6 tablespoon sugar

3 teaspoon cornstarch

4 teaspoon water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1-1/2-cups quick cocking oats

3/4-cup brown sugar

3/4-cup all-purpose flour

1-1/2-teaspoons cinnamon

6 tablespoons cold butter

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 F)

1.   Place blackberries in a greased 1-quart baking dish.

2.   In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice stir until smooth.

3.   Pour over berries.

4.   Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon; cut butter until crumbly.

5.   Sprinkle over berries.

6.   Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.

7.   Serves with warm with ice cream.

ENJOY DAN:                               SING SONG AND EAT BERRIES!!