Super Easy Goat Cheese Marinara Dip

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix minced garlic and olive oil, then spread over bread slices and place on a baking sheet. Set the pan aside for the moment.

Press the goat cheese into a 1/2-inch tall cake and place in a shallow baking dish. Spoon the tomato sauce into the dish around the cheese, and let it come up to the top edge of the cheese (but do not cover the cheese with sauce). Bake, uncovered, until sauce begins to bubble at the edges and cheese is hot, about 25 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of baking the cheese, toast bread until golden brown. Garnish cheese with basil if you desire.