Our Town

Hi, Sally! For years, my daughter has asked for a number of types of body jewelry – everything from an extra earring to what she refers to as a “clit popper.” How can I convince her that this is a bad idea, and what precisely is a “clit popper”?

-Pierced on Pumpkin Dr.

Sally Says: Does your daughter know that body piercing is the leading cause of Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the United States? Of course, that’s not actually true, but kids these days don’t know the difference between chlamydia and a Chrysler. Just give her the “facts” and she’ll pass up her clit popper for some tasty jalapeno poppers at the Our Town Diner!

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Salutations, Sally! I remember about 15 years ago when you posted your recipe for bacon tarts. However, my newspaper clipping collection perished in a house fire that had nothing to do with insurance fraud. Could you please reprint it? Thanks!

-Hungry on Hunt St.

Sally Says: Of course, Hungry! This one’s a real classic.

SALLY’S BACON TARTS

Serves one (1) hungry book club!

For tart shell

1 large egg, separated
1 tablespoon milk
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

For filling

4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
12 strips of bacon, diced
1/4 cup heavy cream

For tart shell: Beat egg, flour, sugar and salt together, slowly adding butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chill dough 1 hour before rolling dough into thin sheets. Fit dough into pan and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown.

For filling: Crack eggs into warm skillet, scramble and mix in diced bacon. Slowly add heavy cream, and sprinkle sugar over the finished mixture. Pour into shell and bake for additional 10 minutes.

Drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve on chilled saucers. Bon appetite!

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Posted by Greg White on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 8:19 PM | Permalink