Ingredients

For the roasted tomatoes:

• 1 pound Roma tomatoes (about 5 medium tomatoes)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium garlic cloves, halved
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 medium dried bay leaf, crushed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the bread:

• 8 ounces crusty Italian bread, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium garlic clove

To assemble:

• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into very thin slices
• Kosher salt
• 6 to 8 medium, fresh basil leaves

Description

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