béchamel
noun
bé·cha·mel
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Definition of béchamel
: a rich white sauce
Examples of béchamel in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Luckily the cheese was hot enough for the final, customary stir in which molten cheese, fresh egg, and a couple of pats of butter create a cheesy, bechamel-like hot dip. — Sunset, "This Cheese-Stuffed, Butter-Topped Pizza Is All the Rage—and You Should Grill It Now!," 22 Jan. 2018 The accompanying truffle aioli was well-executed but the croquetas would have benefited from a dipping sauce with an acidic punch, something to help cut through the intensity of the bechamel. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Spanish flavors are bold (but imperfect) at this Louisville restaurant," 27 June 2018 Luscious little balls of salty ham and minced chicken were stirred into a thick bechamel sauce before being breaded and fried. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Spanish flavors are bold (but imperfect) at this Louisville restaurant," 27 June 2018 The ham, gruyere and bechamel meshed in fresh and flavorful fashion. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Diners can get a square deal at Square Meal, a Hotel Revival restaurant," 24 May 2018 Shrimp and crawfish got into the action with McAdoo’s answer to queso, a bechamel-style melt called Seafood Fondoo that blended firm, fresh tails with mushrooms and spinach. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: McAdoo’s Seafood rides a strong wave in New Braunfels," 10 May 2018 Emmanuel puts a Rhodian spin on pastitsio, a layered casserole of pasta and ground beef in red sauce baked with a bechamel topping ($10.50), and revithokeftedes, Greek falafel ($7.50). — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "Authentic Greek to grab and go at the Grape Leaf," 2 Apr. 2018 Other days there might be cheese and bechamel or ragu lasagna. — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, "Cakes and confections with an Italian spirit highlight this new Miami Beach bakery | Miami Herald," 22 Mar. 2018 If that doesn’t whet your appetite, maybe the Brazilian moqueca and squash ravioli in a bechamel sauce will. — Bloomberg.com, "From Ceviche to Bechamel: How Brazil's Smallest Airline Competes," 28 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'béchamel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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