noun
- Plural of mornay; dishes prepared with a creamy cheese sauce, typically béchamel sauce with grated cheese.
Usage: culinary; often used in French cuisine
Examples
- The restaurant served several mornays, including lobster mornay and vegetable mornay.
- She prepared elegant mornays for the dinner party using a rich béchamel base.
- The menu featured classic mornays topped with breadcrumbs and baked until golden.
- These mornays are best served immediately after preparation.
- The chef's signature mornays combined fresh seafood with a delicate cheese sauce.