Strawberry Fig Sauce on Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 ounces dried figs stemmed and quartered
• 1/4 cup dry red wine (such as Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon)
• 1 bag (16 ounces) frozen strawberries thawed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• pinch salt
• 8 slices (each 1/2 inch thick) pound cake

Instructions

1. 1
   In a medium saucepan, bring figs, wine, and ? cup water to a boil. Cover pan; remove from heat. Let stand until figs begin to soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2
3. 3
   Meanwhile, in a blender, puré e strawberries, sugar, and salt until smooth. Push through a fine-mesh sieve into fig mixture in saucepan.
4. 4
5. 5
   Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to medium-low; simmer until sauce has thickened and figs are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. (To store sauce, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.) To serve, divide cake among four serving plates; top with sauce.