Strawberry Compote Sauce
(about 3-1/2 cups)
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
3/4 cup orange juice
1 medium banana, diced
1 medium orange, pared and cut into sections
1/4 cup light rum (optional)
Combine sugar and cornstarch and mix well.
Crush 1 cup strawberries and add to sugar mixture along with orange juice; mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear. Chill.
Add remaining strawberries and remaining ingredients and mix lightly but thoroughly.
Serve over ice cream.
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