Raspberry Sauce

1/2 pint fresh raspberries

1/2 c sugar
1/4 c + 1 TB water

1 c (12oz) seedless raspberry jam

1. Combine the raspberries, sugar and 1/4 c water in a small saucepan
2. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes
3. Pour the cooked raspberries, jam and 1 TB water into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until very smooth
4. Chill

adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, Back to Basics