Fresh Strawberry Topping

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs strawberries, cleaned, hulled, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-to 1/8-inch slices
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup strawberry jam (about 11 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 toss berries with sugar and salt in a medium bowl. let them stand for about 30 minutes to dissolve sugar, tossing occasionally.
• 2 meanwhile, process jam in food processor until smooth; transfer to small saucepan. bring jam to simmer over medium-high heat. cook, stirring frequently until dark and no longer frothy, about 3 minutes. stir in lemon juice; pour over strawberries and stir to combine. let cool, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
• 3 to serve, spoon a portion of topping over each slice of cheesecake, poundcake or scoop of vanilla ice cream!