noun
- Small pastry cases filled with a savory mixture, typically served as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.
Usage: Plural of bouchée; French culinary term; Often served at formal dinners or receptions
Examples
- The caterer prepared dozens of bouchees filled with crab and cream cheese.
- At the reception, guests enjoyed bouchees topped with smoked salmon.
- The chef's signature bouchees featured mushrooms and truffle oil.
- Bouchees are a classic choice for elegant cocktail parties.
- She arranged the warm bouchees on a silver platter for serving.