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béchamel sauce

British  
/ ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl /

noun

  1. a thick white sauce flavoured with onion and seasonings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of béchamel sauce

C18: named after the Marquis of Béchamel , steward of Louis XIV of France and its creator

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France’s croque monsieur: The classic toasted sandwich with ham, cheese and béchamel sauce.

From BBC May 10, 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

In the 1951 edition of “The Joy of Cooking,” the first time hot chicken salad appeared in the book, the dish included a béchamel sauce.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2022

From bottom to top you've got your bucatini noodles, ground meat, and béchamel sauce.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2022

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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