Ratatouille Garlic Bread

Name: Ratatouille Garlic Bread
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 small yellow or white onion diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved (with their juices); 1 Japanese eggplant chopped; 2 yellow squash or zucchini chopped; 1 bell pepper chopped; 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil (plus more for garnish); 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (I used white balsamic); 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes; salt and pepper to taste; For the vegan garlic bread:; 1 small loaf of bread (whole wheat or multi-grain preferred); 1/2 head of garlic minced (or less, to taste); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp paprika; other dried Italian herbs of choice (optional); olive oil