Bruschetta Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup flour
    2 eggs, slightly beaten
    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
    1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
    1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
    2 large tomatoes, chopped & seeded
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, set aside a few whole leaves as garnish (coriander or cilantro can also be used for a different taste)
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
    Place flour and lighlty beaten eggs in separate containers that are large enough to accommodate each chicken breast.
    Dip chicken in flour then in egg and place in greased 9x13 pan.
    Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs & butter and sprinkle over chicken.
    Loosely cover dish with foil & bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
    Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients.
    Uncover the chicken and bake an additional 5-10 minutes longer until top is browned.
    Spoon tomato mixture over chicken, return to oven for 3-5 minutes or until just heated through.
    Plate each breast and garnish with 2 or 3 whole basil leaves.

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