| 单词 | angels on horseback |
| 释义 | > as lemmasangels on horseback angels on horseback n. originally and chiefly British (a dish consisting of) oysters wrapped in bacon, grilled or baked, and typically served on toast. Cf. devils on horseback n. at devil n. Phrases 5f, pig in a blanket n. 1. [Earlier currency may be implied by French anges à cheval (1872 in ed. 3 of U. Dubois La cuisine de tous les pays, the source translated in quot. 1870 (in the section on English cookery), or earlier). However, the first edition of Dubois's cookery book (1868) does not use the term.] ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > bread > bread with spread or filling > [noun] > canape canapé?1750 angels on horseback1870 devils on horseback1885 crostini1953 1870 tr. U. Dubois Cosmopolitan Cookery 115 (heading) Angels on horseback. 1874 Once Week 2 May 385/2 I like cold game and angels on horseback for breakfast. 1985 Gourmet Dec. 30/1 A curried oyster soup garnished with angels on horseback. 2008 J. Fellowes Past Imperfect viii. 183 Lady Claremont..had provided mini-savouries in the form of angels on horseback. < as lemmas |
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