Super Easy Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Food

STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC "BLT"

Steps:

• Arrange an even layer of strawberry slices on 4 slices of bread. Pile shaved iceberg on top. Place 3 pieces Bacon on top of each. Spread a nice crust-to-crust schmear of the Balsamic Black Pepper Mayo on the remaining slices of bread. Top with another even layer of strawberry slices, right on the mayo. Close sandwiches, slice in half and eat!
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a sheet tray with parchment paper overlapping each side by 1 to 2 inches. Place the bacon on the sheet pan. Bake, rotating once, until desired crispiness, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the bacon and let drain on paper towels.
• Whisk together the mayo, balsamic glaze, basil and pepper in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.

ROASTED BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan assisted 160C / 180C / 350F / gas 4 and lightly oil a lined baking tray.
• Mix all the ingredients for the balsamic strawberries together and spread them out on the baking tray.
• Roast strawberries for approximately 30 mins (for still soft and juice berries) to 45 mins (for more dehydrated, darker and intense flavoured strawberries) and the juice is nice and thick.
• After they have cooled down carefully remove the strawberries into a bowl and set aside.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY RICOTTA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• For the balsamic strawberries. In medium bowl, gently toss the strawberries with sugar, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper. Set aside for 20 minutes.
• Toast the bread. In the meantime, slice the baguette into ½ inch pieces and brush olive oil over the top of each slice.
• Place the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 4-6 minutes (at 425 degrees F), until the bread is golden-brown and crispy. Check frequently to make sure the bread does not burn.
• Assemble the crostini. Spread the ricotta onto each piece of bread (divide evenly among the bread pieces) before topping with the balsamic strawberry slices. Drizzle a light amount of balsamic syrup (leftover from the bowl) on top of the crostini.
• Finish by topping with lemon zest and fresh mint if you like. Best served immediately.

SUPER-EASY BALSAMIC ROASTED STRAWBERRY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 300 F. Put washed strawberries in roasting tray, making sure they are in 1 layer. Dust with sugar and then sprinkle with vinegar.
• Roll strawberries around by tipping tray from side to side, making sure that all berries are covered.
• Cover tray with a tea cloth and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
• Put tray into center of oven and roast for 20 minutes. The strawberries will soften but keep their shape. The vinegar and sugar will start to caramelize; make sure, though, that it does not burn.
• Take roasting tray from oven, leave to cool until cold. The syrup will thicken and become very tasty. Transfer strawberries to a jar and close. Store in fridge. They will keep for several weeks.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream, and a little sprinkling of black pepper, if desired.