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  (or possibly vegetable oil or possibly extra virgin olive oil)
  cut into thick slices
  Salt to taste
  Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
4 lrg garlic cloves chopped
  (or possibly vegetable broth or possibly water)
1 lrg thyme sprig
  (or possibly 1 tspn dry thyme)
  (or possibly 1 tbspn minced parsley)
  Thyme sprigs, chives or possibly garlic chives for optional garnish