Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
Out of interest, how were the snails prepared? I've yet to find a snail that managed to be anything more than ordinary.
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 '.