Brown Butter Sauce

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 6 fresh sage leaves (torn into pieces), or 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• salt
• pepper
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a large, heavy frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat until pale golden, about 4 minutes. Add the sage or basil leaves and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and the nutmeg. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.