16 Easy Summer Recipes Starring Tomatoes and Bread

One of our favorite things about summer is the bumper crop of tomatoes. The easiest way to turn this bright, beautiful harvest into a meal is to pair it with some good bread. Use the two ingredients as building blocks for simple summer dishes, including bruschetta, panzanella, and gazpacho. Click through our recipes and start making the most of tomato season!

Tomato-Crostini Platter

The perfect summer dish! Just set out grilled bread, assorted heirloom tomatoes, and tangy goat cheese on a big platter, season, and top with fresh herbs.

Puree tomatoes and white sandwich bread along with garlic, almonds, sherry vinegar, and olive oil for this spectacular cold soup. A great make-ahead recipe, it can be made up two days in advance.

Step 1: Rub grilled ciabatta with garlic and top with ripe heirloom tomatoes in a range of hues. Step 2: Collect compliments.

Cherry tomatoes and cubed bread lend themselves well to skewers. Throw them on the grill along with some chicken kabobs and brush everything with a zesty lemon-oregano sauce.

This topsy-turvy recipe calls for sandwiching toasted bread and golden brown cheese between juicy tomatoes. Add a handful of mixed greens to the plate, and dinner is served!

Team toasted olive bread with tomatoes, zucchini, baby lettuce, and kalamata olives and toss the whole shebang in a bright herb vinaigrette.

Rub toasted baguettes with garlic and crown with a variety of heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced red onions, and basil leaves for a crowd-pleasing summer appetizer.

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Top ripe tomatoes with torn bread, sauteed corn and greens, and fresh mozzarella and broil until gooey and irresistible.

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Marinated tomatoes make a light sauce for this summery pasta while fresh breadcrumbs provide the perfect textural contrast.

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