Step 1

Slowly melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown about 4 minutes. The butter will foam up and rise, but just keep stirring until it turns brown.

Step 2

Remove pan from heat and pour melted butter into a tempered glass bowl or measuring bowl. Allow the sediment to settle at the bottom of the bowl for a few minutes. Do not stir up the sediment; you want the clear butter separated from the sediment at the bottom. Pour the browned butter into a separate bowl, keeping the butter separated from the sediment. Discard the sediment.

Step 3

Toss the cooked pasta with the butter. Reserve ½ cup mizithra cheese. Stir the remaining cheese into the butter-coated pasta.

Step 4

Sprinkle reserved ½ cup cheese on top. Garnish with sliced fresh basil.

Step 5

Serve immediately.