rpenmanparker 

I have been wanting to become reacquainted with salty, smokey Virginia country ham. I looked it up and found a deal on 5-6 oz packs of slices for $44 delivered from a place called Smithfield Market. Not cheap, but not a kidney either for an occasional treat. It is cheaper in larger quantity, but I like the idea of the separate packages to preserve freshness, and I didn’t want too much anyway.

You guys know how I feel about biscuits. And there is nothing better on a biscuit than country ham. Not prosciutto. Not Serrano. Virginia ham and biscuits is the authentic pairing. The only downer is not being cooked, the slices have to be fried. But I guess that just makes them better.

I have some fig preserves we picked up last time we were driving through Breaux Bridge, LA on the way home from New Orleans. I cannot think of a more ideal condiment to set off the ham and biscuits than fig preserves. The reason sugar was invented.

Should have the ham next week. Stay tuned.