Vanilla Bean Pear Crisp

My husband doesn't understand how I can eat sweet baked goods for breakfast. I say why not? Donuts are acceptable morning food, why not cake and cookies?

But this vanilla bean pear crisp is totally breakfast food. There's fruit, oatmeal, an egg beaten in and ok, a bit of sugar and butter but morning is the time to have that, when you have the rest of the day to work it all off. That's my philosophy anyway. If I could, I'd have pear crisp for breakfast everyday.

Vanilla Bean Pear Crisp

5 large pears, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350.

Put pears in bottom of 8x8 inch pan (or individual ramekins.) Sprinkle vanilla over pears. In a bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, spices and egg. Sprinkle over pears. Pour melted butter over the top. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and dish is bubbling.

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