Cook the pasta

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the spaghetti until al dente.

Sauté the garlic

• Warm the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the sliced garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly golden.

Blister the cherry tomatoes

• Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
• Cook until they soften and release their juices, pressing them lightly.

Combine and serve

• Drain the pasta, keeping a little cooking water.
• Toss the pasta in the pan with the tomatoes, adding cooking water to loosen the sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper, then finish with parmesan and basil.