lobster thermidor

Or lobster Thermidor

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

Example Sentences

They include lobster thermidor, meat patty and gnocchi, and fried chicken with waffles, roasted potatoes and grilled peaches.

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Wherever you settle feels like going back in time, a sense aided and abetted by servers in red vests and a menu that embraces such antiques as lobster thermidor.

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The menu includes steakhouse classics such as oysters Rockefeller, lobster thermidor and prime sirloin.

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The meal included foie gras, lobster thermidor, Sendai tenderloin, cognac and cigars.

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Highlights include lobster thermidor and Cornish game hen coq au vin.

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