Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      tablespoons   virgin olive oil
   1      medium        red onion -- thinly sliced
   1      small         carrot -- finely chopped
   1                    celery rib -- thinly sliced
   2                    garlic cloves -- thinly sliced
   1      teaspoon      crushed red chilies
   1      cup           dry white wine
   1      cup           basic tomato sauce -- see * note
   2      cups          shucked fresh oysters - -- (abt 1 lb)
   4      slices        peasant bread - -- (thk slices)
     1/4  cup           finely-chopped Italian parsley
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chilies and sauté until light brown and very soft (about 10 to 12 minutes). Add wine and Basic Tomato Sauce, bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Season oysters with salt and pepper and place into tomato sauce. Over medium heat, bring oysters and sauce to low boil and cook 1 minute. Toast bread on grill and place in 4 separate bowls. Add parsley to oysters, stir, add salt and pepper. Divide oysters and sauce over grilled bread and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5636)