On 7/11/2012 8:13 AM, ViLco wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>
>> Funny (to me)... I hadn't tried Spam in like 15-20 years until about
>> a couple of months ago when Bryan went on a rant about how evil it
>> was. I bought a can the next grocery trip just to try it again (and
>> as a personal protest to Bryan's comments.)
>
> LOL
>
>> I actually liked it and so much that I bought another can the
>> following week. I now have one can of the stuff in my cabinet for
>> whenever...maybe even later today.
>
> Once in a while, and only in the warm seasons, I treat myself with a "spam"
> sandwich. I used the quotes because it's not pork spam it's beef, but it's
> very similar: it comes in a can, it can be ate both cold or hot and lasts
> for ages. Lots of lettuce, a can of beef spam (simmenthal brand) which I
> quickly shred and a rich cover-up of mayo, all in ciabatta bread. Cold as it
> is it's perfect for summer evenings


I had a friend who would use a fork to shred/mash a can of SPAM, the add
mayo, minced onion, sweet relish and shredded cheese. Spread it on
bread and broiled until the cheese melted.

It wasn't terrible, but I've never felt the desire to make it myself.

George L