2

tablespoon(s)

packed brown sugar
2

tablespoon(s)

balsamic vinegar
1/4

teaspoon(s)

vanilla extract
1

pound(s)

strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/3-inch slices
8

slice(s)

(each 3/4 inch thick and 5 inches wide)

rustic country bread
1

container(s)

ricotta cheese
1

bunch(es)

(about 32 leaves)

basil, torn if large