Our Best Recipes for Using Your Late Summer Tomatoes

Summer’s golden days may be fading, but the magic of its bounty lingers on. Let’s savor the sweet late summer tomatoes with these irresistible recipes. From breads to pies and even doughnuts, there’s so many ways to make the most of these juicy gems. 

Gluten-Free Tomato and Leek Focaccia 

This Gluten-Free Tomato and Leek Focaccia bakes up just as airy, chewy, and pillowy as the original. Focaccia is a perfect vehicle for most any topping you like, but we stuck to classic flavors with this gluten-free version.

Deep-Dish Pizza Bread

Deep-dish pizza meets caprese salad in this crowd-friendly snack. Fresh herbs and sweet caramelized garlic flavor the crispy-edged bread, which is topped with warm pizza sauce and melty cheese and finished with a fresh basil and tomato salad. Serve it fresh from the oven or at room temperature—and preferably alfresco!

Three-Cheese Tomato Crostata 

This divinely savory Three-Cheese Tomato Crostata made with BelGioioso® Parmesan Cheese is topped with seasonal tomatoes, soft and creamy BelGioioso® Ricotta con Latte®, an herbaceous hit of basil and thyme, and BelGioioso® Burrata. Seasoning the tomatoes beforehand releases some of their liquid, which is essential to getting them to caramelize and ensures that the bottom of the crust stays nice and flaky. 

Caprese Pull-Apart Loaf

This Caprese Pull-Apart Loaf is a savory sensation. The word “caprese” instantly denotes the trio of sliced fresh tomato, whole basil leaves, and fresh mozzarella served as an appetizer or salad. This iteration makes use of soft oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped basil, and shredded fresh mozzarella layered between thin pieces of dough that bake golden brown on the outside, burst with flavor on the inside, and should absolutely be shared.

Ultimate Tomato Pie

With summer tomato season in full swing, there’s no better way to celebrate than with this Ultimate Tomato Pie. Chock-full of fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and herby basil, this pie is full of all the best flavors of summer. Add to that a buttery, cheesy piecrust with a crisp, tender bite, and you have a perfectly balanced savory staple. 

Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Rolls

It’s like pizza—but so much prettier. This basil-tomato bread feeds our Italian cravings and is the perfect appetizer for summer gatherings. We promise you won’t have leftovers.

Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Frittata 

The word frittata comes from an Italian word that means “fried” and describes Italy’s take on an open-faced omelet. Just as in an omelet, a variety of ingredients are added, but this step occurs before baking, rather than during the omelet’s frying. Our version focuses on the frittata’s Italian inspiration by using the classic goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. You’ll be dreaming of the sun-drenched Italian countryside with the first bite.

Roasted Tomato- and Marinated Mozzarella- Stuffed Doughnuts

These doughnuts are equal parts soft, melty, and juicy. Roasted tomatoes and marinated mozzarella are stuffed inside a garlicky yeasted dough, then fried to golden perfection.

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