Simple Brown Butter Tomatoes Recipe

This simple brown butter tomato recipe features juicy, thick-sliced tomatoes topped with nutty brown butter, making for an easy appetizer, snack, or side dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 medium ripe beefsteak tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 12 twists freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 8 slices crusty bread, for serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut the tomatoes in thick slices just under ⅜-inch wide.
2. 2Divide the slices among 4 plates.
3. 3Place the butter cubes in a small stainless steel skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
4. 4Once the butter is melted, whisk or stir continuously for 5-7 minutes. The butter will bubble and foam and some milk solids will sink to the bottom. Remove the pan from the heat when the butter turns a rich light brown color and develops an intense aroma.
5. 5Immediately spoon ¼ of the brown butter over each plate of tomato slices. Do not leave the butter in the pan or it will burn.
6. 6Season each plate with 1 pinch of salt and 3 twists of freshly ground black pepper, or adjust the salt and pepper quantities to taste. Serve immediately with crusty bread to mop up the juices.