White Balsamic Vanilla Strawberry Crostinis - Canada's Food Island

Ingredients

• 1 lb strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped or 1 tsp vanilla paste
• pinch salt
• 1 baguette, sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups cups whole-milk ricotta
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup basil or mint leaves, for garnish
• extra virgin olive oil for finishing