Cretons
| Alternative names | Gorton, corton, cretonnade |
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| Type | Spread |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Region or state | Quebec |
| Main ingredients | Pork, onions, spices |
| Cuisine of Quebec |
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In Quebec cuisine, cretons (sometimes gorton or corton, especially among New Englanders of French-Canadian origin) is a forcemeat-style pork spread containing onions and spices. Its fatty texture and taste make it resemble French rillettes. Cretons are usually served on toast as part of a traditional Quebec breakfast. It is not to be confused with "fromage de tête" (tête fromagée in Quebec), known in English as head cheese.