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tomato butter wrapped in parchment paper with spilled yellow and red cherry tomatoes to the left

Tomato Butter

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
Tomato Butter can be spread on bread, used as a topping for grilled meats or vegetables, or added to pasta dishes for an extra burst of flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 sticks
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Prep Tomatoes

  • Move the oven rack to the shelf-closet to the broiler. Turn the oven on to broil.
  • Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet and broil for 6-9 minutes. The skin should just start to brown and wrinkle.
  • Allow the tomatoes to cool to room temperature.

Make Tomato Butter

  • In a food processor, combine all of the tomato butter ingredients.
  • Mix until combined, about 30-60 seconds.

Notes

Serve the tomato butter as is or place in the refrigerator. Tomato butter can last up to 1 week in the fridge or 6 months in the freezer. 

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 668IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword 5-ingredient
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