Sauteed black pepper strawberries and marmalade

Servings: 4

Ingredients

½ tablespoon salted butter
½ table spoon brown sugar
1 ½ lbs strawberries, cleaned and quartered
½ vanila bean, split
1 pinch cracked black pepper
½ bunch fresh mint, stemmed and roughly chopped
Marmalade
½ cup Cointreau
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Garnish
Crème fraiche
Cracked black pepper

Preparation

1. To make the marmalade, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine Cointreau and 1tablespoon brown sugar. Reduce to 1/8 cup. Set aside.
2. Heat butter in medium saucepan. When melted, add brown sugar and cook until lightly caramelized, about three minutes.
3. Saute the strawberries and vanilla bean with the caramel for 15 seconds. Add a pinch of black pepper cook for 30 more seconds.
4. Finally, add the fresh mint and transfer to serving dishes. Garnish each dish with 1 tablespoon crème fraiche and cracked black pepper. Drizzle warm Cointreau marmalade on top. Serve immediately.