noun
- a creamy sauce made with béchamel and grated cheese, typically Gruyère or Parmesan
Usage: culinary term; French origin
adjective
- prepared with or served in mornay sauce
Usage: culinary term
Examples
- The chef prepared sole mornay for the dinner service.
- Mornay sauce is a classic French preparation that enhances vegetables and fish.
- She ordered eggs mornay at the brunch restaurant.
- The cauliflower mornay was rich and creamy.
- To make mornay, you add grated cheese to a béchamel base.
- Lobster mornay is a traditional dish on French restaurant menus.