Recipe: Spiced Wine Fruit Salad

Recipes using McCormick Cinnamon Sticks

• 17 oz can unpeeled apricot halves
• 1/2 cup port wine
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2" stick cinnamon
• 6 whole cloves
• 2 medium pears, pared and quartered
• 2 bananas, sliced
• Lettuce leaves

1. Drain apricots, reserving 1/2 cup of the syrup.
2. In a saucepan combine the reserved syrup, port, and lemon juice.
3. Tie the cinnamon and cloves in a small piece of cloth and add.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
5. Combine apricots and pears and then pour syrup over all. Chill overnight.
6. Add bananas just before serving; mix and serve drained on lettuce leaves.