a classy meal on the go.

Who would have thought that I could buy escargot on the go...? Well yes folks, you can in France. For a measly price of 4 euros, I can consume 12 large escargot already prepared in a tasty bed of garlic, basil, and lots of butter. When I say lots of butter, I mean more butter than is probably okay to consume in one night.
I was a bit apprehensive about buying pre-packaged escargot because well, escargot are cooked snails and I'm no expert on snails. While my dinner on Thursday night might not have been reminiscent of classy soirees at 4 star restaurants where waiters dressed in a suit and tie offer you a hot ceramic pan carved with holes the perfect size to fit the little cooked gastropods and where the meal is accompanied by little silver tongs used to help you handle the shells with ease... I can confirm to you that I had a very enjoyable meal with the help of my oven.

My first escargot experience was with my mom at the "world famous"? La Cigale here in Nantes which boasts the title of One of the Oldest Brasseries in France. There we had the six Escargots, which were of course swimming in a sea of butter, accompanied by bread and more butter. Simply delicious.

You have GOT TO love France. A delicacy offered in a foil encasement and wrapped in plastic at the supermarket...
I might surprise you when say my supermarket escargot were actually quite tasty as compared to ones I have had in restaurants.
All I had to do is preheat the oven, pop in the little suckers until the butter was sufficiently melted and warm. YUM!!!

Even if you don't like escargot, the French are right about one thing in the very least. The combination of three flavors create a taste explosion unlike any other: GARLIC + BASIL + BUTTER. Try it right now. You will not be disappointed.