Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  pounds        over-ripe tomatoes -- cores removed
   1 1/2  cups          torn up day old bread
     1/4  cup           fresh basil leaves
   1      tablespoon    chopped fresh thyme leaves
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   8      ounces        fresh dungeness or maryland crab meat
   2      tablespoons   extra-virgin olive oil
     1/4  cup           extra-virgin olive oil
                        juice and zest of 1 lemon
   1      teaspoon      crushed red pepper flakes
   2                    scallions -- thinly sliced
   4      slices        baguette -- toasted and cooled

Preparation:

In a food processor, blend tomatoes until liquid. Add day old bread, basil, thyme and season aggressively with salt and pepper. If too thick, thin with water. Allow to sit in a cool place. In a medium mixing bowl, toss crab meat, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin oil, juice and zest of 1 lemon, red pepper and scallion gently together and season lightly with salt. Divide cool tomato soup among 4 bowls. Place 1 slice baguette in center of each bowl. Float 2 ounces crab meat mixture on top of each baguette slice and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5672)