Lobster Thermidor

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Etymology

Named after the play Thermidor (1891), itself named for the eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar.

Noun

Lobster Thermidor (uncountable)

  1. A creamy, cheesy mixture of cooked lobster meat, egg yolks, and brandy or sherry, stuffed into a lobster shell, and optionally served with an oven-browned cheese crust.

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