Breakfast
Tartine with Butter and Jam
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- 2 thick slices day-old baguette or pain de campagne
- 40 g (3 tbsp) Good quality unsalted butter, softened
- 60 g (3 tbsp) Fruit jam (apricot, strawberry or fig)
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt (optional)
Method
- Slice the bread on a slight diagonal for maximum surface area.
- Toast lightly if the bread is very fresh, to help it hold the toppings.
- Spread a generous layer of softened butter edge to edge.
- Top with jam and a small pinch of flaky salt if using.
- Serve immediately alongside coffee or hot chocolate.
Introduction: A tartine is simply an open-faced slice of baguette, generously spread with butter and jam or honey, eaten with morning coffee.
Cultural Background: A tartine is simply an open-faced slice of baguette, generously spread with butter and jam or honey, eaten with morning coffee. It represents the simplicity of the everyday French breakfast, contrasted with the more elaborate pastries reserved for weekends.
Tips: Use bread that is a day old — it slices more cleanly and holds toppings better than very fresh baguette.
Variations: Swap jam for honey, or use salted butter and skip the extra salt; Nutella tartines are a popular children’s variation. Already vegetarian. Use plant-based butter; most jams are naturally vegan.
Storage: Best assembled fresh; butter and bread can be stored separately, butter at room temperature and bread wrapped in a cloth.
Reheating: Not applicable — served fresh.
FAQs:
Q: What bread works best?
A: A classic baguette or a rustic pain de campagne, both slightly stale for the best texture.
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