bouchée

noun

bou·chée bü-ˈshā

: a small patty shell usually containing a creamed filling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The menu consists of four bouchees, or small bites; four appetizers; four main courses plus three sides. —

Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2018 The menu consists of four bouchees, or small bites; four appetizers; four main courses plus three sides. —

Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2018

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