Erin's Baked Eggs on a Bed of Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients (8)

• 3 cups (about 16 ounces) sweet cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced (optional)
• Sea salt, preferably of the flaky variety (like Maldon)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 eggs, at room temperature