<p>Who knew that making your own fruit spread could be so easy and so delicious? I promise this recipe will not disappoint. And it's a perfect complement to the <epi:recipeLink ="350666">Perfect Crostini</epi:recipeLink.</p>

　　

Ingredients

Serves 8 (makes approximately 2 cups)

　　2 (16-ounce) bags frozen blackberries

　　1 cup sugar

　　2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (about 15 sprigs), plus more for garnish

　　2 tablespoons lemon juice

　　

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, mix the frozen blackberries and sugar. Cook on high heat until the fruit defrosts and syrup starts to form, about 15 minutes.

　　

Step 2

2. Reduce the heat to medium and add thyme. Continue cooking uncovered for until mixture thickens, about 20-25 minutes.

　　

Step 3

3. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Serve chutney warm, topped with thyme leaves.

　　Excerpted from the book Katie Brown Celebrates: Simple and Spectacular Parties All Year Round. © 2008 by Katie Brown. Reprinted with permission of Little, Brown and Company, NY. All rights reserved.