gratin

noun

gra·tin ˈgra-tᵊn

ˈgrä-

: a brown crust formed on food that has been cooked au gratin

also : a dish so cooked

: upper crust

the gratin of London society

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The Christmas tradition grew, from simple buckets of fried chicken to today's Kentucky Christmas dinner packages with chicken, shrimp gratin, cake and more. —

Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Chef Gordon Ramsay's famous beef Wellington and sides like truffle potato gratin and crispy Brussels sprouts will be available. —

Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 Oyster Pie is a Lowcountry specialty: Oyster Pie contains potatoes and cream, much like a gratin, but it's topped with buttery crunchy crackers or saltines. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 Just in time for the holidays, this gratin baker is perfect for making the big side dishes necessary for feeding the extended family. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gratin