1 pound plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2" rounds
2 tablespoons good-quality olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium vidalia onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, leaves stripped from the stems
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, minced
1/4 cup white wine (chardonnay, riesling, pinot grigio...any kind you like will do!)
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 cups chicken stock (use vegetable stock if making a vegetarian version)
2-3 tablespoons cream, depending on your taste

for the oyster crackers

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons herb butter, diced, very cold (use unsalted butter if you can't find herb butter)
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon cold water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk