Bagna Cauda Fettunta from Flavor Bombs - Cooking by the Book

Ingredients

• 7 garlic cloves, peeled
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the bread
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• ¼ cup anchovy fillets, rinsed
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices boule or other hearty loaf
• ½ cup whole-milk ricotta
• 1 ½ cups blistered cherry tomatoes