Herb Butter Toast (Printable)

Crusty bread topped with garlic-herb compound butter, finished with flaky salt. Perfect appetizer or snack.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices crusty artisan bread (sourdough or baguette)

→ Compound Herb Butter

02 - 7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
06 - 1 garlic clove, minced
07 - 1/2 tsp lemon zest
08 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

→ Finishing

10 - Flaky sea salt, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F or set a broiler to high heat.
02 - In a small bowl, mix softened butter with parsley, chives, thyme, garlic, lemon zest, black pepper, and fine sea salt until fully combined into a smooth mixture.
03 - Place bread slices on a baking sheet and lightly toast in the oven or under the broiler for 2–3 minutes until crisp and lightly golden.
04 - Spread a generous layer of compound herb butter onto each warm toast slice, ensuring even coverage.
05 - Return toasts to the oven or broiler for 1–2 minutes until butter melts and bread edges are golden brown.
06 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve immediately while warm.

# Top Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast between the crispy bread and silky butter creates that satisfying crunch-then-melt moment we all secretly crave.
  • Its the perfect way to use up herbs that might otherwise wilt forgotten in your produce drawer.
02 -
  • Starting with completely room temperature butter makes all the difference in how evenly the herbs distribute, something I learned after several clumpy attempts.
  • Dont walk away during the final toasting, as the butter can go from perfectly melted to burnt in under a minute.
03 -
  • Make extra herb butter and freeze it in a log shape wrapped in parchment paper, then slice off coins as needed for instant flavor upgrades to any dish.
  • If your bread is slightly stale, brush it with a tiny bit of water before toasting to revive its texture while still achieving a perfect crisp.
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