If you want another piece of bread, you can get a second after everyone else has a piece.
This is more polished than spreading the butter straight from the stick.
If you are at a dinner party, the only way you can warm up your butter is by spreading it back and forth on your plate. You can do this before you spread the butter if it is easier.
For instance, place this on your countertop toward the wall or on top of your microwave. If you have pets, be sure the butter is in a spot that they cannot reach. Always leave a butter dish on your countertop so you always have some fresh butter on hand.
This warms up the butter, so you can easily transfer it to your bread.
Instead of scooping butter with your knife, simply sprinkle the butter onto your toast. Then, use your knife to spread the grated pieces across the bread.
Be careful when handling the hot glass, as you could burn yourself.
If you warmed the butter up on your plate, scoop up some and smear it across the bread. If you grated the butter, lightly spread it around with your knife. If you let your butter sit or tried the glass trick, scoop up small bits at a time and spread it in gradual strokes.
