STRAWBERRY BASIL VERRINE

Ingredients for 4 servings:

Syrup:

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

Zest of 1/2 lemon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 pound fresh strawberries

1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Syrup:

Combine water, sugar, zest and lemon juice in a small saucepan.  Bring to a simmer and reduce to 1/4 cup.  Cool.

Rinse, pat dry, hull and dice the berries.

Toss berries with syrup.

Serving:

  • Spoon a thin layer of balsamic vinegar on the bottom of each verrine.
  • Toss the strawberries with the reserved syrup and 1/4 of the basil.  among the containers.
  • Cover the berries with remaining basil.