Strawberries With Balsamic Vinegar

This "officially" serves 4-6, but two people could easily finish it off. If you're serving a group, serving the strawberries over mascarpone cheese (my favorite way) or vanilla ice cream adds some excellent complementary flavors. This recipe comes from Mark Bittman's "How To Cook Everything."

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  quart strawberry, washed, hulled, and sliced
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar (to taste)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Toss the strawberries with the 1/4 cup sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Sprinkle with the vinegar; taste and add more sugar or vinegar if necessary. Sprinkle with the pepper and serve.