How to Use au gratin in a Sentence

au gratin

adjective
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  • They served potatoes au gratin with the fish.
  • While both scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes typically use heavy cream, flour, and butter for a rich texture and flavor, only au gratin potatoes also contain grated cheese.
    — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • That comes from baking the soup in a broiler to melt the cheese and produce what the French call au gratin.
    — Foren Clark, CNN, 30 May 2022
  • Brush heads with olive oil and place in a shallow casserole or au gratin dish.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Sides range from $12 to $24 and include potato au gratin and truffle mac and cheese.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Coat a 2 1/2- to 3-quart broiler-safe au gratin or baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
    — Julie Miltenberger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • Egg bakes, Newfoundland cod au gratin, even moose stew.
    — Washington Post, 21 July 2021
  • Potatoes au gratin is like the French cousin of classic scalloped potatoes—with lots of cheese folded in.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Macaroni au gratin: No one way to make this cheesy goodness exists.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Consider pairing with duck breast and au gratin potatoes.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • For the main course, roast turkey or goose with cranberry sauce, caramel sweet potatoes, celery au gratin, pickled peaches and cider.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 23 Dec. 2020
  • The meal includes 2 pounds of bourbon brown sugar glazed ham, a dozen rolls, cabbage au gratin, garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, sage dressing and four cherry hand pies.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Thick creamy potatoes au gratin, a polite helping of asparagus, more martinis to wash it down.
    — Ben McKenzie, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2023
  • Another notable side item was the au gratin potatoes, which looked more like a slice of elegant pastry but proved to be a luscious version of the classic dish.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The 3-pound Wagyu tomahawk steak is served with au gratin potatoes and roasted garlic asparagus.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
  • Menu includes shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, two 11-ounce tender filets, creamed spinach, au gratin potatoes and cheesecake with fresh berries.
    — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Try to get an early reservation because the crabmeat au gratin is a highlight; a limited amount is made daily and often sells out.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The restaurant came roaring back on April 1 this year, serving up supper club staples like steak and lobster alongside classic sides like au gratin potatoes.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Give au gratin potatoes an upgrade by combining them with shredded Brussels sprouts.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Frequently Asked Questions Why are my au gratin potatoes watery?
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Eagan's Mason Jar Kitchen also has a grill kit, with ready-to-grill prime rib-eye steaks and buttered fresh asparagus, cheesy au gratin potatoes, beef au jus and chopped fresh herbs and seasonings.
    — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 17 June 2021
  • Adult dinners include choice of potato (au gratin, fried or baked sweet), applesauce and slaw and pudding or Jell-O (subject to availability).
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Lunch offerings include choice of fried walleye, baked fish, fried shrimp or pierogis with applesauce or slaw, and choice of fries, au gratin potatoes or baked sweet potato, bread, and coffee or tea.
    — cleveland, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Meals include potatoes au gratin, asparagus, garden salad with sorghum vinaigrette and peach cobbler.
    — Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 4 May 2020
  • As main courses were served, wait-staff circled with decadent family-style sides: Chef Taylor's famous au gratin potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and corn crème brûlée.
    — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Dinner will include New York strip steak, zucchini and corn cakes, roasted potatoes, rainbow swiss chard au gratin, apple crisp, ice cream and a complimentary glass of wine.
    — courant.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Main course choices are lobster quiche Florentine served with a Fuji apple salad, roasted avocado and crab cake on brioche toast, or steak and eggs with potatoes au gratin and redeye gravy.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2023
  • This year, the astronaut Thanksgiving menu includes crab bisque, roast turkey, potatoes au gratin, candied yams and cherry blueberry cobbler.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Nov. 2021
  • All dinners include dinner rolls, au gratin potatoes, a choice of broccolini or seasoned julienned vegetables and a choice of Caesar or garden salad.
    — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Give au gratin potatoes an upgrade by combining them with shredded Brussels sprouts — perfect for vegetarians and veggie lovers alike.
    — Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2022

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