Savory Cherry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon water (additional)
1/4 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons honey or 3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

Combine cherries, 3 tablespoons water and all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and 1 tablespoons water. Cover and simmer gently 10 minute Combine reserved water and cornstarch. Stir into cherry mix. Cook and stir until thickened (1 min.).