MACERATED CHERRIES WITH HERBS
4 servings
Serve as a side dish to grilled or roasted poultry or pork, or as a dessert with ice cream and pound cake.
Mix together in a medium bowl:
- 1 pound sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Let marinate for at least 15 minutes at room temperature, stirring once or twice, or up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Mix in just before serving:
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil, mint, or tarragon
Serve at room temperature.