croustade

Definition

An edible container made from bread, pastry, or even rice that holds various fillings, proving that the French turn even serving vessels into billable food items. The ancestor of the bread bowl, but with class.

Example Usage

The seafood was served in a puff pastry croustade, adding $8 to the plate cost for what amounts to a fancy bowl.

Origin

French, from Provençal 'croustado,' related to 'croûte' (crust)

Fun Fact

Medieval croustades were often made from bread and used as plates, then fed to servants or the poor after the meal—the original disposable dishware.

Source: French pastry and presentation terminology

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