Ingredients:
3 1/2 pound whole chicken
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
1 lemon
1 bay leaf
5 sprigs fresh thyme
olive oil/butter
2 slices sourdough bread, cut 3/4-inch thick (day old bread is perfect!)

for the glaze
1 c. creme fraiche
the zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. shallots, grated on a fine grater or zester
1 tsp. Aleppo pepper (Even if you don't like spicy food, don't skimp on the Aleppo. I get mine at Penzey's Spices)

additional lemon slices
coarse sea salt, such as Maldon