What is mornay?
Mornay · French
Béchamel with cheese melted in, usually Gruyère or Parmesan.
What it tastes like
Creamy, cheesy and savory, like the sauce in a really good mac and cheese. It browns beautifully under the broiler.
Where you’ll see it
On croque madame, gratins, baked oysters, mac and cheese and the Kentucky Hot Brown.