Fresh Fruit With Basil

This a healthy, refreshing dessert. Wonderful on a hot summer day.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon water
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 2  teaspoons orange zest
• 4  cups  mixed fruit (such as strawberries, sliced peaches, raspberries, sliced pears, blackberries, blueberries or sliced)
• 1⁄3 cup fresh basil
• 3  cups  lemon sherbet

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
2. Combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water; add to saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir for 2 additional minutes. Cool Slightly.
3. Add orange juice and liquid vanilla.
4. Place fruit and basil in large bowl; pour syrup mixture over fruit, stirring gently. Cover and let stand about 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature or chill several hours, stirring once or twice.
5. If using bananas, slice and add just before serving.
6. Serve fruit over a 1/2 cup sherbet.
7. Cooking time does not include chilling time.