Granola Brekkie with Strawberry Basil Compote

Whenever I have fresh strawberries that are slightly past their prime, I like to make a compote to garnish oats, meat, or on a salad. Compote is basically a quick jam made with fresh fruit, cooked on the stovetop and slowly reduced until fruit is tender and falling apart. If you've never had strawberry and basil together, you're missing out. I'm not much of a sweets person so I like to add a good pinch of salt to balance the flavours. 

To make the compote you dice a pint of strawberries, add them to a saucepan on medium, add 10-12 fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and a pinch of salt. Let simmer until strawberries are falling apart and liquid has reduced to a jam-like texture.