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Jersey Fruit Compote Recipe

1 cup Jersey Fresh cut up strawberries, peaches, or whole blueberries
3 Tablespoons "all fruit" or "spreadable fruit" preserves
Note: You can match the fruit and preserves, using strawberry all fruit with fresh strawberries, etc. or you can mix and match the fresh fruits and or the preserves, i.e. fresh peaches and blueberries together with either preserves; or fresh blueberries with strawberry preserves, etc.

Heat saucepan on medium high and add the all fruit preserves. Stir until it is loose and liquidy (don't let it burn) and immediately add in your cut up fruit or whole blueberries. Stir and cover. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let cook for 3 -5 minutes until fruit is softened and it is syrupy. Serve hot over pancakes, waffles or French toast. It can also be served cold with yogurt or ice cream.

You can freeze the compote in serving size batches, and enjoy your Jersey fruit well after the season is over.