Laura's+Strawberry+&+Rhubarb+Crumble

= = cook time: 1.5 hours oven temperature: 375 F servings: 8

** Ingredents **

 * 3/4 cups all purpous flour
 * 2/3 cups of sugar and 1/2 cup of sugar
 * Large pinch of salt
 * 6 tb unsalted butter
 * 1/2 cup old fashion oats
 * 1/2 vanilla bean (split)
 * 1 pound strawberries
 * 12 oz. rhubarb
 * 1/2 thick vanilla ice cream
 * vanilla ice cream


 * Directions[[image:358595.jpg width="546" height="546" align="right"]]**


 * 1) combine flour, 2/3 cup sugar and, salt in a medium bowl
 * 2) add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture sticks together in clumps
 * 3) mix in oats //(topping can be made 1 day ahead)//
 * 4) preheat oven to 375 F
 * 5) butter 11x7x2 inch glass backing dish
 * 6) place 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl
 * 7) scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and whisk to blend well
 * 8) add strawberries and rhubarb to bowl of sugar, toss to coat well
 * 9) scrape fruit filling into prepared backing dish
 * 10) sprinkle topping evenly over the top
 * 11) bake crumble until filling bubbles thickly and topping is crisp, about 45 minutes
 * 12) let cool 15 minutes
 * 13) spoon warm crumble into bowls and serve with ice cream
 * 14) ENJOY