• 1 pint strawberries , hulled and quartered
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• Dash of vanilla
• 4 thick or 8 thin slices store-bought pound cake

In a glass baking dish, mix strawberries with brown sugar and vanilla; let sit 30 minutes. Toast pound cake slices in a toaster, or in a 400° oven on a sheet pan 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden.

Preheat broiler to high. Place strawberries (in baking dish) about 5 inches from heat source. Broil until just bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and divide berries among pound cake slices. Serve warm.