Fresh Strawberry Bruschetta

• 1 baguette, sliced into 24 diagonal slices, each about 1/2 inch thick
• 1/3 cup flavorless vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pound fresh strawberries
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Arrange baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes.  Turn slices over and using a pastry brush, brush each slice lightly with vegetable oil.  Sprinkle each slice with ¼ teaspoon sugar.  Return baking sheet to oven and toast an additional 5 to 10 minutes until lightly brown.  Let cool completely. Wash and finely dice strawberries.  In a large bowl, combine strawberries with mint and 2 tablespoons of sugar and let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes or until syrupy. Top each baguette slice with a heaping tablespoon of the strawberry mixture and pour any additional syrup over the slices.  Serve immediately.