1,308 butters topping recipes

Halibut Creole bakes firm white fish under a topping of tomatoes, green pepper, and onion, then drizzles a Tabasco-spiked lemon butter over the top for a 25-minute Louisiana-style supper. Works equally well with cod or other firm white fish.

Creamy clam and corn chowder with bacon, potatoes, and milk thickened with a butter-flour paste. A hearty Pacific Northwest-style chowder topped with cracker crumbs.

Hundred-dollar chocolate cake made with mayonnaise-style salad dressing instead of eggs and butter. Moist, fudgy, and topped with a boiled cocoa frosting.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in lime and cilantro, topped with a zesty cilantro-lime compound butter spiked with shallot and cayenne. Grill or broil to juicy perfection.

Charlie Brown bars are chewy peanut butter and crisp rice cereal bars topped with a melted chocolate-butterscotch layer. A no-bake treat (a cousin of Scotcheroos) that sets up in the fridge into sweet, crunchy squares.

Upside-down rhubarb muffins with a caramelized brown sugar and butter rhubarb topping. Warm nutmeg-spiced muffins flipped to reveal a sticky, tart rhubarb crown.

Dutch butter cake (boterkoek) with almond extract, an egg wash glaze, and sliced almonds on top. A dense, buttery shortbread-style cake baked golden in a square pan.

Baked salmon fillets topped with a compound pistachio basil butter melted over each serving. White wine in the pan keeps the fish moist. Ready in 20 minutes.

Sauteed mushroom caps in butter and olive oil with garlic and parsley, served over sirloin steak. A classic steakhouse-style mushroom topping ready in minutes.

Reuben casserole layers buttered egg noodles with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Topped with rye cracker crumbs and caraway seeds.

Classic butter cookies with a hint of orange juice and vanilla, rolled and cut into shapes, then topped with a creamy buttercream frosting. A versatile holiday cookie perfect for decorating.

Make-ahead ham and cheddar breakfast casserole assembled overnight and baked in the morning. A mustardy egg custard soaks the bread layers, topped with buttered cornflakes for a satisfying crunch.

Double chocolate snack cake made with no eggs or butter, using vinegar and baking soda for lift. Cocoa batter topped with chocolate chips bakes into a fudgy one-bowl treat.

Twice-baked stuffed potatoes whipped with egg yolk and butter until fluffy, then topped with a sharp cheddar cheese sauce spiked with mustard and cayenne.

Breaded pork tenderloin medallions pan-fried in butter and olive oil, then topped with a white wine mushroom sauce finished with lemon juice. Classic bistro technique, weeknight timing.

Baked pumpkin custard with cinnamon-sugar topping, blended in minutes and baked in buttered pan. Sits between a side dish and dessert with a silky, pudding-like texture.