Poached Mozzarella

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 leaves fresh basil
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb ball fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 lb loaf coarse textured peasant bread

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large skillet over med/low heat. add the garlic and cook until golden. add the tomatoes, bay leaf, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 simmer 20-25 minutes.
• 4 transfer the sauce to an approximately 8" round casserole dish. place the cheese in the middle of the sauce and put in oven.
• 5 bake until the cheese has almost completely melted, about 25-30 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle with pepper and serve with bread.