It seems many folks don’t realize that the definition of a “gratin” involves baking food that has been topped with buttered bread crumbs. E.g., Pepin makes a tomato gratin which has no sauce or cheese. Gratin can also refer to the shallow baking dish, which is often oval. But I cheat, too - I often use canned fried onion rings sprayed with Pam rather than buttered crumbs.
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