Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
In general, I would assert that a snail is a pleasingly chewy vehicle for garlic butter. I once, however, enjoyed a snail and mushroom crumble in a little French bistro, pleasingly titled 'les escargots avec ses compagnons les champignons '.
His were from Bedfordshire or something equally surprising - they came on a slate plate which had about 4 sauces drizzled across it. You picked up a snail with your hand, smeared it in the sauces and ate it.

Utterly delicious and not at all poncey