Champagne Strawberries

Ingredients

60 g caster sugar

1 vanilla bean, split lengthways

300 ml champagne

500 g fresh strawberries

1. Place the sugar, vanilla bean and champagne in a saucepan and warm over low heat.  Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved.  Cool slightly.
2. Put strawberries in a serving bowl and pour champagne syrup over them, stirring gently to coat.  Serve warm or refrigerate until cold, if preferred.