a la Normande
French, adj.--In the style of Normandy, referring to the northern coast of France, across the English Channel from Great Britain. A dish a la Normande, naturally enough, is made with the ingredients for which the area is best known. Those include bivalves (notably oysters and mussels) and dairy products (especially cream and butter). But the most distinctive specialty of Normandy is apples, and in this country a dish a la Normande is likely to include either apples or some kind of apple brandy. The most famous of the latter is Calvados, and if it's a savory dish with a sauce, the presence of Calvados is a good bet.
