Fresh Fruit With Basil

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 4 cups mixed fruit (such as strawberries, sliced peaches, raspberries, sliced pears, blackberries, blueberries or sliced)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil
• 3 cups lemon sherbet

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
2. Combine the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water; add to saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir for 2 additional minutes. Cool Slightly.
3. Add orange juice and liquid vanilla.
4. Place fruit and basil in large bowl; pour syrup mixture over fruit, stirring gently. Cover and let stand about 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature or chill several hours, stirring once or twice.
5. If using bananas, slice and add just before serving.
6. Serve fruit over a 1/2 cup sherbet.
7. Cooking time does not include chilling time.

sugar, water, honey, vanilla, cornstarch, water, orange juice, orange zest, mixed fruit, fresh basil, lemon sherbet

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-fruit-with-basil-308380 (may not work)