Peppered Strawberries

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 12 orange, juice of
• 1 12 ounces cognac or 1 12 ounces brandy
• 2 12 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• French vanilla ice cream

1. Remove hulls from strawberries; wash berries under cool water.
2. In a skillet melt butter.
3. Add sugar and stir constantly until it's caramel in color.
4. Add orange juice and strawberries, simmering for a few minutes.
5. Add the cognac or brandy, and allow the alcohol to cook off.
6. Add pepper.
7. To serve, place a scoop of ice cream in a bowl, and spoon berries on top.

fresh strawberries, butter, sugar, orange, cognac, fresh ground pepper, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppered-strawberries-380765 (may not work)