Fresh Fruit With Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup

Directions

1. 1
   Simple syrup: combine the water and sugar in a small pan and bring to the boil.
2. 2
   Boil mixture until it is reduced by half.
3. 3
   Stir in the lemon verbena leaves. Set aside to allow verbena leaves to infuse and the mixture to cool completely.
4. 4
   Salad: Prep the fruit and arrange on a large shallow platter.
5. 5
   Once the simple syrup is cool, use a fine mesh strainer and drizzle the syrup all over the fruit.
6. 6
   *Garnish fruit with a few fresh lemon verbena leaves. Or cover and chill until ready to serve.
7. 7
   *Tip: fresh lemon verbena leaves wilt quickly. Garnish the fruit platter with freshly cut lemon verbena leaves [just] before serving.
8. 8
   Yield is estimated.