The first time I had snails, not Escargot...plain old garden snails...Lumache - they were in pasta sauce - shells and all, right there in the sauce; lucky I didn't break a tooth. At the time I was boarding with two old Italian ladies and never knew what surprises would be served each evening.
Here's a recipe if anyone wants to try it at home. I guess it would work with slugs?
http://bleedingespresso.com/20...