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Read our privacy notice . Toast may be a breakfast staple for millions, but the super simple dish is a winner at any time of day, whether it’s satisfying late-night munchies or pairing with a simple soup for lunch. As one who has bitten into a slice knows, it tastes best when slathered with lashings of butter, but that task is easier said than done - especially if you keep your butter or margarine in the fridge.
Breakfast tables everywhere are divided on where to store butter. Some swear by the refrigerated prowess of the fridge or better yet the freezer where it can last for up to a year. But you’ll need to soften it before trying to scrape some over fresh toast.
Others believe the cupboard or kitchen counter is the best place to keep butter because it will stay at room temperature and be easily spreadable - no microwaved mess for you. However, this drastically reduces butter’s shelf life to just two weeks. A good compromise? Keep your main block of butter in the fridge, where it can stay fresh for up to three months, and dollop out a couple of days’ worth into a countertop butter dish to be consumed within two or three days, replacing once it’s been eaten.
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