Recipes: How to use summer’s tomatoes

Few things are better than a late-summer tomato. The color is bright, the bite is juicy and the flavor is sweet and tangy — and this time of year, perfect tomatoes are aplenty. If your garden is overflowing with summer’s darling fruit, fear not. Here are a few ways you can use up tomatoes while they’re still at their peak. Scroll through the gallery for recipe ideas. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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Summer’s end tomato tart No one ever said you can’t eat your “veggies” in pie form. With a little bit of dough, some cheese and some herbs, you can turn your tomatoes into a delicious tart. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Cheese-stuffed tomatoes Turn your tomatoes into a vehicle for cheese, breadcrumbs and a number of herbs and spices in this recipe for cheese-stuffed tomatoes. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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In this May 25, 2011 image taken in Concord, N.H., a dish of feta-mint penne with tomatoes and capers is shown. Many people dont realize that fresh mint has a savory side. It adds tons of fresh, peppery flavor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Feta-mint penne with tomatoes and capers Mint adds a surprising fresh and peppery flavor in this recipe for penne pasta with feta and tomatoes. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Tomato confetti fritters Fried green tomatoes aren’t the only way to enjoy a fried tomato. Dice up your red or heirloom tomatoes and mix them with egg, cornmeal and herbs to make a fritter. Serve the fried fritters with Old Bay mayo. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Grilled bread and tomato salad This grill-inspired recipe is a twist on the traditional Italian panzanella salad. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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This July 27, 2015, photo, shows fresh tomato sauce with pasta in Concord, N.H. The beauty of this recipe is you can cook the tomatoes for as little or as long as you want, and youll still have a lovely, clean sauce. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Fresh tomato sauce Use your ripe tomatoes to make a fast and fresh pasta sauce. This recipe requires just a few ingredients and is done in about 45 minutes. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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This June 9, 2014 photo shows Dijon tomato and sweet onion pie in Concord, N.H. The Tomato Pie is a classic Southern dish made in summer when the tomato plants are heavy with ripe fruit. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Dijon tomato and sweet onion pie This classic Southern summer recipe is as easy as, well, pie — especially if you buy your shell. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Grilled green tomatoes Love fried green tomatoes, but want to keep it light? Try this recipe for grilled green tomatoes, served with shrimp remoulade. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Grilled tomatoes and burrata Keep it simple and let the fresh flavors shine through with fewer, quality ingredients. Brush your tomatoes with a little olive oil, plop them on the grill, then serve them with creamy burrata and grilled bread. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Tomato and avocado salad with gingered tomato vinaigrette Want to make a salad with your tomatoes? Leave the lettuce behind and try this tomato and avocado salad. Ginger gives it a kick and peanuts lend a crunch. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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This June 15, 2015 photo shows penne pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and creme fraiche in Concord, N.H., a weeknight-friendly meal that is big on flavor, but not on labor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Penne pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and creme fraiche This pasta salad is packed with the flavors of summer and requires virtually no heat and no time in the kitchen. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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Caramelized Onion, Eggplant and heirloom tomato tart.This Aug. 5, 2013 photo shows caramelized onion, eggplant and heirloom tomato tart in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Caramelized onion, eggplant and heirloom tomato tart Made with an olive oil crust, this dish can be served hot or at room temperature. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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In this photo taken on July 16, 2012, Melissa d'Arabian's recipe for tomato salad-topped grilled pizza is shown in Concord, N.H. d'Arabian is a Food Network host and a new breed of home economist. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Tomato salad-topped grilled pizza Your ripe tomatoes will be the star of pizza night when you make this grilled salad-topped pizza. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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This July 21, 2014 photo shows tangy tomato-eggplant crostini in Concord, N.H. Salting and draining the eggplants and tomatoes removes excess water, which not only makes for a meatier texture, it also concentrates the flavors. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Tomato-eggplant crostini The small, sweet tomatoes are perfect in this recipe, which can be served as a starter or a side. Find the recipe here. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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