BALSAMIC MACERATED STRAWBERRIES

Serves 4
1 lb. strawberries*, hulled and quartered
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
5 basil leaves, cut into strips

Stir ingredients together in a small bowl. Let sit out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Serve atop vanilla ice cream or pound cake, making sure to drizzle some syrup over the top. Or, if you can’t wait, eat them straight-up.

*Available in early May at Chiles Orchard in Crozet and at other local farms.