Finnan haddie "Findon" was referred to as "Findhorn". Finnan has a long association with the traditional Scottish fish soup, Cullen skink and most old Scottish recipe books cite Finnan haddie as the smoked haddock to be used for this dish. The traditional preparation is to roast or grill the whole pieces of fish over high heat. Finnan haddie is also often served poached in milk for breakfast and is an important part of traditional kedgeree and the Arnold Bennett omelette. Finnan haddie is used as a sexual "double entendre" in the Cole Porter song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy", and is mentioned
French onion soup onions should be cooked slowly, becoming caramelized. Brandy or sherry is added at the end. The soup base is often topped with a slice of bread (a "croute" or "crouton"). For the gratinéed version, the croute is topped with cheese and broiled or baked. The soup is then immediately served in the bowl or ramekin in which it was broiled (or, in the United Kingdom, grilled), baked, or—in family-style—immediately transferred to individual serving bowls via a ladle. Some alternative names for the soup include: French onion soup French onion soup (French: "soupe à l’oignon" ) is a type of soup