Tomatoes Country Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped (optional) or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves (optional)
4 large tomatoes
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten with
1 tablespoon milk
2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
fresh basil (optional) or parsley (optional)

Preparation

Beat together in mixer, or process in food processor, the garlic, parsley, salt and cream cheese; add basil, if desired.
Cut tomatoes into 12 even slices, about 1/2 inch thick.
Spread 6 slices with about 2 Tbsps of cream cheese mixture each; top with remaining slices to make 6 sandwiches.
Dip each in flour, then in egg mixture, and finally in crumbs.
Fry on both sides over medium heat in mixture of butter and olive oil until brown.
Garnish with fresh basil or parsley, if desired.