Nectarine-Cherry Compote

Name: Nectarine-Cherry Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons rum, optional; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 medium nectarines, halved; 1 pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted; Vanilla ice cream

I sometimes use half a vanilla bean in this dessert. Just scrape the seeds into the baking dish and tuck the pod under the fruit. Either way, this fruity treat is a standout! —Maria Breiner, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rum, optional
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 medium nectarines, halved
1 pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine sugar, rum if desired, cornstarch and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place nectarine halves, cut side down, over sugar mixture. Sprinkle with cherries.
Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and fruit is tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without ice cream): 111 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Nectarine and Cherry Compote in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010