Summerâs here, and the tomatoes are ripe. If I could, Iâd fill a swimming pool with tomatoes and dive in.
Because tomatoes are approaching the peak of their tomato-ness right now, I decided to celebrate everyoneâs favorite fruit-that-masquerades-as-a-vegetable by trying out a variety of ways to use them when they are fresh and at their peak.
No canned tomatoes here. I made recipes that are straight-from-the-vine good.
For only the second time in my life, I made a tomato pie. And I instantly wondered why it wasnât something I make every week throughout the summer.
If the thought of a savory tomato pie gives you pause, perhaps it is best to think of it as a quiche without all the eggs. And if you wonder how you can bake tomatoes in a pie crust without getting the crust soggy, donât worry. These tomatoes are sliced and somewhat dried out in the oven before they are placed in the pie.