Poached Mozzarella

This is a Martha Stewart recipe that I thought looked good- I mean how could it not be? Still dying to try it....

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.