Warm Berry Compote for Buttermilk French Toast

Name: Warm Berry Compote for Buttermilk French Toast
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, strained; 1/2 pint fresh blueberries, washed and picked over; 1/2 pint fresh raspberries; 1/2 pint fresh blackberries; 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and cut in half

This compote, a fresh alternative to maple syrup, is also delicious with pancakes or waffles.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, April/May 1992

Servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, strained
1/2 pint fresh blueberries, washed and picked over
1/2 pint fresh raspberries
1/2 pint fresh blackberries
1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and cut in half

Directions

1. In a medium saute pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add sugar and orange juice; cook until sugar begins to dissolve, about 2 minutes.
2. Add blueberries and cook until they begin to release juice, about 1 minute. Add raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries and cook until soft and ready to burst, about 2 minutes, depending on ripeness. Shake pan gently or use a rubber spatula to stir carefully (do not crush berries). Serve immediately.