lobster thermidor

American

Or lobster Thermidor

noun

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 British

/ ˈθɜːmɪˌdɔː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of lobster thermidor

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2019

The BBC Food website has recipes ranging from how to bake bread, to mastering the perfect lobster thermidor.

From BBC • May 16, 2016

At the Metropole, lobster thermidor is on the menu, and guests are advised to dress appropriately for dinner.

From New York Times • May 23, 2015

First came a fancy dinner in which President Obama treated Republican senators to lobster thermidor and Colorado lamb açaí.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2013

Servants trooped into the ballroom carrying great silver salvers of lobster thermidor and pheasant with apples.

From Time Magazine Archive

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