This is such a simple dessert and so easy to whip up when time is limited or you have unexpected guests descending. The juice from the strawberries, balsamic and sugar turns into an unctuous syrup, perfect for serving with a good quality vanilla ice cream



Roasted strawberries in balsamic vinegar

Serves 6           Preheat oven to 180c, gas 4


Ingredients

 

450g strawberries, hulled and cut in half

 

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

 

50g Golden caster sugar (Blond de canne poudre)

 

½ teaspoon thyme, chopped finely


Method

*Pour balsamic into a bowl with the sugar and the chopped thyme

 

*Add the strawberries and, with your hands, mix everything together, carefully so as not to break the strawberries up

 

*Place on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and cook in the oven for 20 minutes

 

*Carefully spoon the strawberries in to a bowl and scrape every bit of syrup up and over them

 

*Can be served warm or cold, as you wish