2 teaspoons butter
1 sweet onion, minced
1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced chile pepper
1 pound bing cherries, pitted (2 cups)
1 tablespoon shredded fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons shredded fresh mint leaves
Melt butter in saucepan. Add onions and ginger. Cook over medium heat until softened. Season and remove from heat.
Add chile and cherries. Cool. Stir in herbs and chill.