Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large egg
• salt and pepper
• 1 slice rustic white bread (1/2-inch-thick)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup warm simple tomato sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought chunky marinara sauce, drained of excess liquid
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 4 to 6 basil leaves
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional