Consider the Cheddar

[Ralphy1]

Yes, after a long period of trying different cheese to go with my evening martini, I have concluded that a sharp cheddar is the best. However, you might prefer a gouda...

 

[Goldfynche]

Nothing like a Cheddar Gorge!

(Perhaps that should have gone in the puns thread)

 

[Ralphy1]

No, it is fine here...��

 

[Shalimar]

Extra old white cheddar. Mmmmmmm.

 

[fureverywhere]

I could give up meat eating very easily but never cheese. Four top favorites
Extra sharp cheddar
Swiss
Blue
Feta

 

[Ralphy1]

Yes, I eat all of them, fur, but only cheddar at the cocktail hour(s)...

 

[bluebreezes]

Sharp cheddar that almost stings, yummy! I also like brie on apple slices with chardonnay.

 

[NancyNGA]

Extra sharp cheddar for me!

 

[Goldfynche]

We are rather partial to red cheddar. Quite popular up here in Scotland.

I did visit the Cheddar gorge down in Somerset once, in my youth. Fascinating place.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Nothing beats a XXX sharp cheddar!

When I was a kid all of the old timers insisted on having a slice with apple or mincemeat pie.

I like a thin slice on a crisp cracker with a dab of strawberry preserves and a glass of ice cold milk!

 

[Ruthanne]

I love the sharp cheddar!

 

[NancyNGA]

I like X sharp cheddar with sweet pickles. One pickle slice with one bite of cheese.

 

[Ralphy1]

Hmm, seems like there are a lot of other things to ear with it, but I'll stick to the Beefeater...

 

[mitchezz]

Brie on Black Pepper Crackers with Chardonnay or Sav Blanc.

 

[RadishRose]

Roquefort on sliced pears, Gorgonzola with figs, Cheddar with apple pie and in baked mac & cheese.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Hmm, seems like there are a lot of other things to ear with it, but I'll stick to the Beefeater...

Nothing wrong with that!

Try a a couple slices on a toasted English muffin, run it under the broiler for a minute or two until it is bubbly and gooey, enjoy with an ice cold martini or two!

 

[Ralphy1]

Bea, thanks for the tip. It could serve as a meal!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Bea, thanks for the tip. It could serve as a meal!

I think for a meal you need at least three martinis!

 

[Ralphy1]

I used to do three when I had a younger man's ability to imbibe, now a healthy double does the trick...

 

[Shalimar]

I used to do three when I had a younger man's ability to imbibe, now a healthy double does the trick...

Ah, but can you dance?

 

[fureverywhere]

This thread is making me hungry.

 

[jujube]

Yessir, that's Edam-a Gouda cheese! (Yes, I know it's pronounced how-da....)

 

[Laurie]

I like my cheddar aed, like whisky. At the moment I'm eating a brain numbing Extra Mature Vintage, 3 year old.

Arguably the best Cheddar in the world is Black Diamond from Ontario, Canada.

Unfortunately EU tariffs put it beyond my price range ($25 a pound) but I hope Brexit may drop the price a bit!