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Canape is aFrench term for appetiser or hors d'oeuvre consisting of small pieces of fresh or fried bread, toast or biscuits, or crackers topped with savoury mixtures.

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Canette is a French word for female duckling.

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Carameliser is a French term which means to caramelize, to coat a mold with cooked sugar, to cook sugar until dark for use in other preparations (to coat or to make a sauce )

Carameliser is pronounced "kare-a-mel-lee-zay

Coucher is a French term which means to lay, that is to place a rolled out piece of dough onto a baking sheet,

It also means to spread, that is to spread a layer of cream or other garnish.

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Croque monsieur refers to French open-faced Sandwich with ham and melted cheese

Cremasse refers to a typical Haitian drink served during the holidays.

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