INGREDIENTS
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5 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon aleppo pepper
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2 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed
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8 large slices sourdough rye bread
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16 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
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Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
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Pickled Scallions, recipe follows
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8 scallions, root ends trimmed
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3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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Splash extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon