6 tbsp. butter (or half butter, half olive oil)
3 pts. cherry tomatoes, stemmed, rinsed, and dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Melt the butter in a heavy skillet. Add the tomatoes and raise the heat. Shake and roll the tomatoes around in the butter until they are shiny and heated through, not more than 5 minutes. Do not overcook or they will become mushy or burst. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

You can saute a little garlic in the butter before adding the tomatoes, or sprinkle them with chopped fresh or dried basil, tarragon or rosemary. A little freshly grated Parmesan cheese is also a nice addition. Serves 6-8.