Scrapple
I was recently gifted with an unusual object that here unto had been foreign to my eyes. I’ve heard vague, whispered talk of such things, but have always dismissed the chatter as tawdry conjecture and vapid gossip. That is, until very recently, when I came into possession of what I previously had believed to be nothing more than east coast rumor.
Bequeathed to me was a small, frozen loaf of meat product bearing the most unfortunate moniker “Scrapple”.
Wow, this stuff actually does exist. From what I gather this is more of a mainstay on the east coast, but somehow or another this specimen managed to make it into my refrigerator, and for good or ill I was going to sample this forbidden meat.
Yep, this is a loaf of something alright, and already my will was beginning to crumble. Was I really going to eat this? Well, how bad can it be? Let’s look at the ingredients::
Umm….is it too late to “white elephant” this gift?
No, no…stay strong. Let’s see this though to the end just to say that I’ve tried Scrapple.
You know, this product doesn’t look nearly as offensive once you cut it into manageable chunks. Seven minutes per side over medium heat and these babies were soon browned and ready for consumption. One slice was slathered in ketchup, the other soaked in a pool of maple syrup.
Wow…this stuff is actually pretty darn good. It has the texture and flavor of sausage, only creamier and mellower. The Scrapple covered in ketchup was fantastic. Consider me a convert.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go see if the local market carries this product.
