Cooked or finished with a browned, crispy top layer, usually made of cheese, breadcrumbs, or cream; past tense of gratinate.
Past participle of 'gratinate,' combining the French-derived verb with the English '-ed' suffix to form an adjective describing the finished dish state.
In French, 'gratinéed' dishes are so prized that they're named with 'au gratin'—it's not just cooking, it's a status upgrade for your food, suggesting luxury and refinement.
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