Do you remember those TV commercials where one really rich guy in a Rolls Royce has his chauffeur pull along side another really rich guy in a Bentley , at which point Rich Guy #1 would ask, “Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon?” and Rich Guy #2 would reply, “But of course!”?

To this day, I’m not quite sure I get the whole point. Was it that only Rich Guys could afford Grey Poupon mustard, or that only Rich Guys are allowed to eat it? As a struggling lower middle class woman, I felt almost forbidden to partake in something so decadent! Fortunately, times have changed, and even better, so has the mustard.

The folks at Kraft Foods have developed two new varieties of Grey Poupon, and I have been asked to try them out and give an honest review. Since I love mustard, I was happy to oblige.

The first, Hearty Spicy Brown, is a full-bodied spread made with yellow onions and horseradish. The second, Harvest Course Ground, is made with whole mustard seeds.

Before the taste test, I expected the Hearty Spicy Brown to stand up well to a ham and Swiss on rye, and I was not disappointed. It has a complex and subtle blend of heat and sweet that lingers just long enough on the tongue. BJ, who enjoys yellow mustard on a baloney sandwich, found this variety quite delicious as well.

My favorite, though, is the Harvest Course Ground. Now here’s a spread for true mustard lovers! Even spicier than the Hearty Spicy Brown, Harvest Course Ground packs a kick of flavor that perks up whatever it’s spread on or cooked into. Try substituting this variety in your potato or macaroni salad, and get ready for the best devilled eggs you’ve ever tasted!

Rebel that I am, this middle-class chick has always kept Grey Poupon in my fridge. Now, I’ll keep it on my food. I can’t wait to roast some hot dogs on an open fire this summer. These new varieties will surely turn mundane camp food into a gourmet feast.