béchamel sauce
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of béchamel sauce
C18: named after the Marquis of Béchamel , steward of Louis XIV of France and its creator
Example Sentences
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It also has a triple truffle cheese béchamel sauce, while the crunchy bits on the top of a lasagne are replicated with shavings of pasta sheet.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
The cooked chard is dabbed with fresh ricotta and Parmesan, then covered with a creamy béchamel sauce and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
From bottom to top you've got your bucatini noodles, ground meat, and béchamel sauce.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2022
Croquenuts, a Croque Madame hybrid featuring a griddle doughnut filled with havarti cheese, béchamel sauce and an egg.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2016
In Béchamel.—Prepare it as above, and serve with a béchamel sauce, and as warm as possible.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
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