Veal Sweetbreads

Sweetbreads are never cheap, even in the United States where they are underappreciated. But in Europe, where they are generally prized, they are exorbitant. They come as two attached parts, one long and a bit ragged (in French la gorge, meaning “throat") and the other a neat round (in French la noix, meaning “nut"). If your butcher or supermarket will sell you just the nut, go for it. Both sections have the same flavor, but the noix is easier to manage and slice.