Growing up in an substantially Italian once commercial fishing community we ate the hell out of hardtack. A round and a stack of mortadella was the deal. Use to buy it at any number of the local proper deli's. Just last week I was thinking of it and found these folks that sell it. When I am home for Christmas I plan to give it a try.

http://www.bentscookiefactory.com/hardtack.html

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