Spicy Fruit Compote

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Spicy Fruit Compote   1 2-inch cinnamon stick

6 whole cloves

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup port, sweet red wine or apple juice

1/2 cup water

2 tbsps. lemon juice

1 11 oz. pkg. mixed dried fruit

2 bananas, sliced   Tie cinnamon stick and cloves in cheesecloth bag. Heat

cheesecloth bag, sugar, port, water and lemon juice to boiling in 2-quart

saucepan. Stir in dried fruit. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10

to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit is plump and tender.

Refrigerate uncovered about 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until chilled.R

cheesecloth bag. Stir bananas into fruit mixture until coated wit syrup. Drain

fruit, reserving syrup. Serve fruit with some of the syrup Serve with sour cream

or plain yogurt if desired. Serves 6.