profiterole
noun
pro·fit·er·ole
prə-ˈfi-tə-ˌrōl 
: a miniature cream puff with a sweet or savory filling
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Consider filling in the gaps with some light profiteroles, robed in dark chocolate sauce at the table.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
All reliably lean on French dessert classics—arguably the best part of any bistro meal—and include perfectly light crêpes suzette, profiteroles, crème caramel made with Muscat, and a few Francophile-friendly cheese plates.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
The profiteroles, drizzled with warm, rich, dark chocolate, are like little elegant ice cream sandwiches freckled with powdered sugar.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
For dessert, enjoy authentic crepes, or my favorite, profiteroles, which are cream puffs with ice cream inside and chocolate sauce on top.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
All reliably lean on French dessert classics—arguably the best part of any bistro meal—and include perfectly light crêpes suzette, profiteroles, crème caramel made with Muscat, and a few Francophile-friendly cheese plates.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
The profiteroles, drizzled with warm, rich, dark chocolate, are like little elegant ice cream sandwiches freckled with powdered sugar.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
For dessert, enjoy authentic crepes, or my favorite, profiteroles, which are cream puffs with ice cream inside and chocolate sauce on top.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Profiterole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profiterole. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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