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Back to the future with Spam
When I was growing up, we ate a fair amount of Spam. Every so often, I revisit those days, by purchasing some Spam and trying to enjoy it. And I think of the old Monty Python segment focusing on Spam. . . .
It's not so easy for me to enjoy! Plain Spam, even cooked, doesn't do it for me. I start out with good intentions of eating it as part of a meal and normally throw quite a bit of it out. So, this time around, I tried something different--a fried Spam sandwich.
I cut up and fried some shallots, slathered a couple pieces of bread with Dijon mustard and catsup, and melted some American cheese over the Spam. And it worked! This time, I successfully fixed something that didn't feature the Spam taste. The result was an enjoyable sandwich.
So, instead of throwing out all the Spam (as has happened in the past), I'm going to use my imagination this time in preparing this for a meal. In the past, this would have rated 1 to 2 stars; this time around, I'll give it three.
[Wednesday, December 24, 2008]
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