"Feed, you slave; thou mayst think thyself happy to be fed from my trencher." ~ Christopher Marlowe
an idea that's perfect as far as i'm concerned: a big meaty haunch of roast, dripping w/its juices, set upon thick cut slices of grilled whole wheat bread. each guest is served several slices of beef & a thick cut piece of the juice soaked bread. perfect dining.
back when christopher marlowe was walking the earth, the "help only" got the trencher. the big wigs got the meat.
mr fergus henderson, author & chef, has championed this dish as something new millenium diners would covet(the pic is his roast marrow bones & parsley salad w/trenchers). i agree.
mike & i saw him speak over in sf. clever chap, that fergus. his terrific & cherished cookbooks are:
"Nose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British Cooking"
"Beyond Nose To Tail".
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