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Markbb - thanks for the tip! One of my best friends lives in Huntsville and you just gave me a very good excuse to go visit her. :) The only thing I like more than mayo is BBQ - so I'm sure I'll love this.

And Intheyearofthepig - Wow. You're an expert. And aptly named! Thanks for the info.

Damn, I'm hungry.

Why is everyone so up-in-arms? Of course it's gross. Of course it's over-the-top. Of course it's completely ridiculous. That's what it's SUPPOSED to be. That's the joy in it. She's a white-haired, ingratiating, over-fed, Southern-on-steroids woman on the Food Network. What else would you expect? And if it makes your delicate arteries hurt, for God's sake, don't eat it. But do enjoy a good belly-laugh.

Mayo and banana sandwich on white bread.

Crispy cheese. It's terrible and delicious, most often eaten at 2:00 a.m. on "those nights". I got the idea from my mother, who in the great Southern tradition of fatty sins, would slice cheddar cheese, place it in a cast-iron skillet, and bake it in the oven till it was half-crispy/half-gooey. Then we'd eat it over biscuits - or just by itself. Yum...

Makes for an excellent preemptive strike on hangovers - hence it's unholy-o'clock in the morning popularity back home.