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Nigella butters her toast and divides the nation.


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Nigella Lawson butters her toast twice and causes chaos at the breakfast table.

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I agree that toast must be buttered immediately from the toaster. Once is enough.

Something that torments my soul is seeing people that don't butter bread for a sandwich or a bun for a burger or slider etc.

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1 hour ago, Captain said:

I agree that toast must be buttered immediately from the toaster. Once is enough.

Something that torments my soul is seeing people that don't butter bread for a sandwich or a bun for a burger or slider etc.

You butter the bun for a burger? OK then. It’s a good job we live continents apart. But then what should I expect of people who think beetroot is an appropriate topping on a burger? 😂

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2 hours ago, Captain said:

I agree that toast must be buttered immediately from the toaster. Once is enough.

Something that torments my soul is seeing people that don't butter bread for a sandwich or a bun for a burger or slider etc.

Butter on a sandwich or slider/burger bun...NEVER!       If anything, you warm the bun in a buttered pan   

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3 minutes ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

Butter on a sandwich or slider/burger bun...NEVER!       If anything, you warm the bun in a buttered pan   

This. My dad would make buttered buns in a pan for burgers...gave them a little crispiness around the edges.

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I almost always butter and grill my burger buns, and buy the "New England-style" (split top) hot dog buns so I can do the same with those.

 

...And bread for sandwiches is always buttered, even if it subsequently gets another spread/condiment on it, because that's what keeps the bread from getting soggy.

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I may butter and toast a hamburger bun. Never a hot dog roll. Never ever sandwich bread or, God forbid, a bagel.

 

Grilled cheese bread is schmeared with mayo to grill it at least in part because i never have soft butter

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2 hours ago, Anna N said:

You butter the bun for a burger? OK then. It’s a good job we live continents apart. But then what should I expect of people who think beetroot is an appropriate topping on a burger? 😂

 

Like a pickle - really goood - bleeds a bit

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On 11/18/2020 at 5:02 AM, Anna N said:

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Nigella Lawson butters her toast twice and causes chaos at the breakfast table.

 

On 11/18/2020 at 4:44 PM, Margaret Pilgrim said:

Just read Anna's link.    That is kinda how I butter my toast.    Never thought it odd.   Just adding a little butter where a little more butter might make it better.  

I butter my toast once, but I believe I use enough butter to get the same effect. Et tu, @Kim Shook?

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