Cream colored pears, golden nectarines, heart-shaped red slices of strawberry, pale green grapes -- these are bathed in wine, then sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. This is a dessert that might have been served at a fairytale banquet.

Fresh Fruit Compote with Wine

1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 nectarine, pitted and sliced
1 pear, cored and sliced
1 1/2 cups small seedless green grapes
2 cups white wine
1 pomegranate, halved, seeds extracted

1. Combine strawberries, nectarine, pear and grapes in a medium bowl. Pour in white wine. Marinate for several hours in the refrigerator.
2. Serve in small bowls, garnished with pomegranate seeds.

Makes 4 servings.