# What You'll Need:
→ Bruschetta Base
01 - 1 French baguette, sliced into 8 pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 clove garlic, peeled
→ Strawberry Topping
04 - 1½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
07 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
08 - Pinch of sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Balsamic Reduction
10 - ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil. Toast for 4-5 minutes, flipping once, until golden and crisp.
02 - Remove toasted slices from oven and rub one side of each slice with the peeled garlic clove while still warm.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine diced strawberries, chopped mint, honey or maple syrup, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper. Gently toss to combine all ingredients.
04 - Pour balsamic vinegar and optional sugar into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until thickened and syrupy. Allow to cool slightly.
05 - Spoon generous amounts of the strawberry mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.
06 - Drizzle balsamic reduction over assembled bruschetta and serve immediately.
