Baked Fruit Compote

Name: Baked Fruit Compote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 11 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (29 ounces) sliced peaches, drained; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained; 2 cans (8 ounces each) grapefruit sections, drained; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears, drained; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 cup pitted dried plums; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup Madeira wine, optional; Fresh mint leaves, optional

Add a fancy touch to canned fruit with a splash of Madeira wine. This dish brightens any cold-weather gathering. Mix and match canned fruits to suit your family’s tastes. —Myrt Pfannkuche, Pell City, Alabama

Ingredients

1 can (29 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
2 cans (8 ounces each) grapefruit sections, drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup pitted dried plums
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Madeira wine, optional
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine first six ingredients.
In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in wine if desired. Pour over fruit and toss to coat.
Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with mint if desired.