How to Use cornichon in a Sentence

cornichon

noun
  • At most grocery stores cornichons are sold in the pickle aisle.
    Susan Selasky, sacbee.com, 30 May 2017
  • Then pour over the roasted potatoes and garnish with the cornichon.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Capers, pickled cornichons, and mini onions are usually added on top or on the side.
    Julia Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Screw the lids on and chill overnight before serving with fresh baguettes, cornichons and Dijon mustard.
    Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com, 18 July 2019
  • Add the cornichons and their brine and continue stirring, loosening all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    Gabrielle Hamilton, House Beautiful, 22 Feb. 2013
  • In season, the burger is served with a slice of an heirloom tomato, plus onion, lettuce and cornichon pickles.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Serve with cornichons or capers, and some whole-grain mustard, because charcuterie needs acidity to cut through the fat.
    Allison Steele, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Cut cornichon in half lengthwise, then crosswise, creating 24 pieces.
    Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2020
  • Slice the remaining cornichons (small, tart French-style pickles) and pile them onto salami or ham sandwiches.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 3 Feb. 2014
  • If time in semester permits, students will dabble in use of cornichons and castelvetranos.
    vanityfair.com, 12 July 2017
  • Add the olive oil, shallot, capers, cornichons, parsley, mustard and vinegar and mix well to combine; the gribiche should be the consistency of paste.
    Olga Massov, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Add to bowl with walnut mixture along with vinegar, cornichons, capers, mustard, thyme, and sugar and toss to combine; season with kosher salt and black pepper.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • For example, one night’s omnivoral option was a pork chop with a mustard-cornichon sauce over handmade spaetzle with a ginger-carrot puree.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Flavorful pork shoulder does most of the work here in the taste department, along with briny, delightful gribiche (French egg sauce with capers and cornichons).
    Olga Massov, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Preparation Whisk cornichons, oil, vinegar, capers, and mustard in a small bowl to emulsify; season with salt and pepper.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Apr. 2017
  • The cutlet is served alongside gribiche, a French cold egg sauce spiked with capers, cornichons, shallot and herbs, and lemony mustard greens, which cut through the richness of meat with their punchy, herbaceous notes and bright acidity.
    Olga Massov, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019
  • David Darrigade, a regular since his father took him there in the 1980s, still feels excitement when the jar of cornichons hits the table at the beginning of a meal.
    Brett Anderson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2019
  • My personal favorite is a Parisien sandwich—a typical French sandwich made with Parisian cooked ham, a touch of good butter, a few cornichons, and a slice or two of Gruyère cheese.
    Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 8 July 2017
  • The Gold Coast restaurant offers a special three-course menu including steak frites with roasted garlic puree and country pate with cornichons, Dijon mustard and baguette croutons.
    Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2019
  • The ever-morphing sandwich menu at this small shop currently includes the Glendale with Genoa salami, manchego cheese and cornichon mayo, and the Geary with truffle mousse paté and prosciutto.
    Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, 11 June 2019
  • Juniper is, of course, the leading botanical here, along with 19 others (including coriander, nutmeg, Sichuan pepper and cinnamon), and of course cornichon pickles.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2022

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