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  • noun Alternative spelling of flambe.
  • verb Alternative spelling of flambe.

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Examples

  • His "flambeur" tartine was true to its name, basically a tarte flambee -- melted cheese, cream, onions, and bacon, served piping hot on a wooden cutting board -- and so good that it was gone by the time my camera was out.

    L'atelier d'Grand Pere Etienne 2008

  • His "flambeur" tartine was true to its name, basically a tarte flambee -- melted cheese, cream, onions, and bacon, served piping hot on a wooden cutting board -- and so good that it was gone by the time my camera was out.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Etienne 2008

  • Right now I'm recovering from a lethal 2 for 1 happy hour-tarte flambee a volonte-combo sort of evening.

    Archive 2007-01-01 Etienne 2007

  • Right now I'm recovering from a lethal 2 for 1 happy hour-tarte flambee a volonte-combo sort of evening.

    Strasbourg, Ville de Lumiere Etienne 2007

  • After the flambee step, the chocolate and marshmallow are swirled together and topped with crushed Oreo cookies.

    Archive 2005-02-01 Linda 2005

  • After the flambee step, the chocolate and marshmallow are swirled together and topped with crushed Oreo cookies.

    Fun with Fondue: Dinner at the Melting Pot Linda 2005

  • Even the more indulgent toppings, such as the crème fraîche, bacon, and caramelized onion "tarte flambee" topped with chervil, somehow feel light.

    Frequent Flyers 2010

  • Aerogel is a substance developed by N.A.S.A. to keep the Space Shuttle cool enough not to flambee during reentry to the Earth's atmosphere.

    Luxist 2010

  • Bosc's signature "tarte tatin" of pungently herbed tomatoes on a buttery puff-pastry tart shell smeared with pesto is the sort of dish you'd like to eat every night; so is the Alsatian-style tarte flambee and the thick, proper Provencal fish soup.

    LA Weekly | Complete Issue 2009

  • I call it tarte flambee … but whatever anyone calls it, I know it must be delicious.

    Irish Blogs 2009

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