To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
Cut a 26 inch baguette into 24 even slices and arrange on a lined baking sheet
Brush both top and bottom of the slices with olive oil
Sprinkle a light coat of salt and pepper over the tops and bottoms
Bake 5 minutes
Remove from oven and flip the slices over
Return to oven for 5 more minutes
Remove the bruschetta and let cool
Chop 1/4 Cup fresh basil and set aside
In a medium bowl pour in two cups chopped strawberries
Toss the chopped strawberries with
1 tsp lime juice
1 1/4 Tbs maple syrup
sprinkle the chopped basil over the coated berries and stir together
Spread the cooled bruschetta slices with goat cheese
Fill a fork with the strawberry mixture and slide it onto the goat cheese topped bruschetta
Arrange on your party tray
Drizzle the slices with a chocolate balsamic reduction