lobster thermidor

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.

Origin of lobster thermidor

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

British Dictionary definitions for lobster thermidor

lobster thermidor
/ (ˈθɜːmɪˌdɔː) /

noun

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