Gooseberry Sauce

Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounce) can gooseberries (in light syrup)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves (very much optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
- Drain gooseberries, reserving the syrup.
- In a small saucepan combine gooseberry syrup, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves (if using) & salt, cooking & stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes, until chickened & glossy.
- Stir in gooseberries & heat through, 1 to 2 minutes, then serve warm with meat or poultry, as a spread (great on bagels & whole wheat toast), or . . . !