Fresh Fruit Sundae

Photo: Desiree Mellon

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter

1/4 cup (60 ml) packed brown sugar

2 cups (500 ml) sliced fresh peaches, plums, 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon

Vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Heat the butter in a skillet over moderate heat and stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Add the fruit and cinnamon and saute just until the fruit begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Spoon over scoops of vanilla ice cream and top with toasted nuts.

Serves 4 to 6.