HUNGRY GERALD

Jambon Persille is HG’s favorite appetizer (Or light lunch). It is composed of chunks of country ham and fresh parsley in jellied consomme. The gelatin becomes firm when refrigerated`and the jambon persille is served in thick slices. Accompanied by some strong mustard, a few cornichons and a glass of slightly chilled Beaujolais, it is one of the glories of French cuisine (It originated in the Burgundy area). HG first tasted it in the Epicerie (The food market in the Bon Marche department store, a stylish venue on the Left Bank of Paris). At a counter, the clerk sliced samplers to HG and some elegant women. Yum. HG became an instant jambon persille’ addict. The dsh is omnipresent in prepared food shops in Paris. Alas, it cannot be found in “gourmet” stores in the USA (Even absent in New York). Why? A food mystery.