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
Words nearby lobster thermidor
lobster moth,
lobster newburg,
lobster pot,
lobster roll,
lobster shift,
lobster thermidor,
lobster-claw deformity,
lobster-tail helmet,
lobsterback,
lobstering,
lobsterman
British Dictionary definitions for lobster thermidor
lobster thermidor
/ (ˈθɜːmɪˌdɔː) /
noun
a dish of cooked lobster, replaced in its shell with a creamy cheese sauce