When I picked up those spicy merguez sausages yesterday, man I was pumped to try something new. Grabbed a bag of frozen fries too since I’m lazy like that. But then it hit me—how the hell do I serve these without it looking like a greasy cafeteria plate? Scrolled through some food pics online, got inspired, and decided to ditch the boring bowl.
The Messy First Attempt
Straight outta the pan, I just slapped three merguez links beside a mountain of fries. Looked…sad. Seriously sad. Fries soaked up all that orange grease from the sausages real quick. Tasted fine, but damn, it looked like a kid’s first cooking project. Nope, not happening for my feed.
Brainstorming Like Crazy
Okay, deep breaths. Pulled out every flat surface I own:
- A wonky wooden cutting board
- My grandma’s ugly ceramic platter
- Cheap slate tiles from the hardware store (washed, promise!)
Tried propping the sausages on the fries. Fail—they just rolled off. Sliced one sausage diagonally and fanned it out…looked kinda fancy till the juices bled everywhere. Total chaos.
The Breakthrough Moment
Finally, I got smart. Fried the merguez whole but sliced some super thin pieces raw for flash-frying as crispy toppings. Cooked the fries extra crunchy. Then, kept everything separate. Sounds obvious, right? But here’s the fun part:
Making It Look Intentional
- Piled fries dead center on that slate tile.
- Lean the whole merguez sausages against the pile at an angle.
- Sprinkled those thin crispy merguez bits over the fries like meat confetti.
- Smushed a tiny jar of harissa mayo on the side.
Holy crap, finally didn’t look like slop! Took some test shots near the window—morning light hides grease stains, pro tip—and it looked like a restaurant dish. Well, almost. Still my kitchen counter in the background. Whatever. Tasted killer too. Textures? Boom. Crispy fries, juicy sausage, crunchy bits. Yeah.
Why bother sharing this? Cause I wasted two hours turning cheap sausages into ~aesthetic~ food. You’re welcome. Next time you got merguez, just slice one thin, fry it crispy, and pretend you planned it all along.
