[ noun ] a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course <noun.food>
Entremets \En`tre*mets"\, n. sing. & pl. [F., fr. entre between + mets a dish, mess.] 1. (Cookery) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner.
2. Any small entertainment between two greater ones. [R.]