re: Just a Little Louisiana Charcuterie Lunch

I was moreso talking about head cheese. I slurp oysters straight from the half shell

Needs a squirt of yellow mustard

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My position is a Charcuterie includes various items on a serving tray not a single item.

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well you are wrong.

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A cracker mutes the flavor of what I'm eating. And in the case of raw oysters, it also dries the texture of an otherwise succulent mouthful. Who wants a crunchy raw oyster anyway? Are you kidding me?

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My first raw oysters were shucked by my father from a sack of oysters in our garage. I was probably 10 or so, but to encourage us kids to try them, he offered them on saltines, with an optional dash of Tabasco. I loved them! And although I don’t eat them on crackers anymore, it’s because of carbs, not because crackers aren’t good. Don’t get me wrong, I love raw oysters without any accoutrement, but saltines enhance them, as far as I’m concerned. A briny, juicy oyster atop a salted, crisp saltine? Heavenly.

Does peanut butter get muted by a saltine? Does a piece of good cheddar? I’m not a hog head cheese aficionado, but isn’t it kind of rich? A saltine sounds like a great contrast, both taste wise and texturally.

Do you like ice cream with stuff in it or ice cream without? Do you like croutons in your salad or sprinkled over creamy soups?

Cajun rice and gravy is great, but if I’m having some, I need contrasting texture and acid, like pickled green tomatoes, or chow chow to go with it. Smooth peanut butter is okay, but extra crunchy is my jam. <— See what I did there? Maybe other people also feel like the crunch enhances the experience.

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Croutons/salads.
Toast/french onion soup
fried onions/ green bean casserole
Fried batter/just about everything

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You beat me to it! And much less wordy.

You aint lived till you have had hoghead cheese grits.

My go-to cracker for heads is club crackers.

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Pickles on rice and gravy? NEVER!

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Have you tried it? Don’t be closed minded. Pickled green tomatoes and/or chow chow are great with rice and gravy. But it’s the contrast of the acid and bite with the other stuff that makes it work. For me, at least.

And if you thought I meant that peanut butter goes with rice and gravy, then I didn’t communicate well.