Three-Ingredient Wonder

Port wine is a smokey-sweet red wine served at dessert, which can be leisurely sipped or in this recipe, drizzled over cut fruit. Port is a fortified wine which means it is stable for long term storage, so you can possess a bottle for long periods.

I also serve this as a very special appetizer when combined with fresh figs and cracked pepper.

Every year I serve fresh fig halves, drizzled with port and some cracked pepper. There is a special triangulation of flavors that let you know all is right.

Above: Figs From My Yard — Port wine from Trader Joe’s

This recipe could not be simpler: Also consider: melon, watermelon, pears, stone fruit, grapes, and berries

• fruit – cut as you like, chilled
• port wine – to drizzle
• fresh cracked pepper
• pinch of salt [flaky salt will add a crunch]

Watermelon getting a drizzle then a grating of pepper

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