Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a small serving dish (that will hold 2 1/2 cups) with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese until light, about 1 minutes. Beat in the 3 tablespoons basil, salt and pepper, and bread crumbs. Fold in 1 cup of the grated cheese and spread mixture in prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until heated through. While baking, combine the tomato topping. Remove the dip from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Top with tomato mixture, serve with assorted crackers