• Halve or quarter the tomatoes and remove all seeds and discard. Slice into a small dice.
  2 cups diced tomatoes
• Combine the tomatoes, grated garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and 8 sliced basil leaves in a bowl and allow the flavors to merry for 15-30 minutes.
  1-2 cloves garlic*, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper, 12 large basil leaves
• Add the goat cheese and heavy cream to a bowl and beat with a hand mixer or vigorously beat with a whisk until it becomes light and fluffy.
  6 oz goat cheese, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• Add the bread slices to a large baking sheet. Brush each piece of bread with olive oil on both sides. Broil the bread until the first side is lightly toasted, then flip the slices and oil and toast the other side. Watch the bread the whole time so it doesn't burn.
  1 french bread, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Serving

• Add the bread slices to a platter, then spread on goat cheese (about ½ tablespoon), and top with a spoonful of tomatoes. Top every piece with additional sliced basil.
• Alternatively, add the bread to a basket or platter, and place the goat cheese, tomatoes, and basil in bowls with utensils and allow people to build their own.