profiterole

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The subtly spiced dark-green cream of broccoli soup ($10) was garnished with a profiterole, balanced on a broccoli floret, itself further garnished with a slice of excellent cheddar and a ham crisp.

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  • I do not care that Little Bobby can spell "profiterole."
  • The subtly spiced dark-green cream of broccoli soup ($10) was garnished with a profiterole, balanced on a broccoli floret, itself further garnished with a slice of excellent cheddar and a ham crisp. —  SF Weekly | Complete Issue
  • Watch to find out Anne's secret ingredient to her braised chicken and her chocolate-covered profiterole. —  Serious Eats
  • The stellar dessert selection includes a classic vacherin with tropical fruit, strawberry delights and profiterole in lolly pops. —  AME Info Latest News
  • I actually dumped my profiterole into my mouse and ate it right up! —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
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  1. French, perhaps diminutive of profiter, to profit, from Old French, from profit, profit; see profit.
 

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