I agree . Abalone ( fresh ) is the ultimate gift from the sea.
in the mid - later '50s
my family would go up to Bodega Bay
there was a small restaurant there that served pan sautéed whole
abalone. 6 - 8 " in diameter.
pounded until tender w the edge of a plate.
lighty crumb'd and sautéed in butter
fork tender
nothing like . The Flavor of the Sea , right there on your plate.