lobster thermidor

or lobster Thermidor

noun

1. a dish of cooked lobster meat placed back in the shell with a cream sauce, sprinkled with grated cheese and melted butter, and browned in the oven.

lobster thermidor

/ ˈθɜːmɪˌdɔː /

noun

1. a dish of cooked lobster, replaced in its shell with a creamy cheese sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobster thermidor¹

1930–35; allegedly named by Napoleon after the month it was first served to him; Thermidor