Mix tomatoes and basil, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix garlic with butter.
Heat olive oil in frying pan and fry bread until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towel.
Lightly spread some of the garlic butter on one side of the bread. Leftover garlic butter can be refrigerated for later use.
Using a slotted spoon, drain the tomato-basil mixture of excess liquid and top each slice of bread. Salt and pepper, to taste. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe Variations
Drizzle with aged balsamic
Melt a slice of gouda on the bread before toppingÂ
Add chopped garlic in with the tomatoes and basil
Toast the sliced bread in the oven and finish with a drizzle of olive oil instead of frying the bread (this will not be as sumptuous and crisp)
For less garlic flavor, simply rub the fried bread with a cut clove of garlic and skip the butter and garlic step