Name: Toast with Tomato-Butter and Marjoram
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 4 medium yellow tomatoes (about 3/4 pound); 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram; 1/2 baguette, sliced on a bias, toasted; Flaky sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

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Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi

Compound butters are a great way to add flavor in a flash. Try your leftovers slathered on roasted vegetables or a seared steak.

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