When to Serve It

Dessert after any meal. Or breakfast, in my opinion.

About the Cheese

What is Cheddar?
Cheddar Cheddar Cheddar! One of the world's great misunderstood cheeses. Cheddar is one of the only cheeses whose name is a town (in England), a cheese (duh), and a cheese-making technique. Made from cow's milk, cheddar is a dense and flavorful cheese. The technique used to make Cheddar is called "Cheddaring" and indicates the way in which the cheese curd is layered upon itself to press out excess liquid. That's why with a REAL cheddar, you will see separate chunks within the cheese. Cheddars, for better or worse, are made all over the world, not just in America and England. They also range from tender and mild to crumbly and sharp.

Ingredients

For Filling:
5 cups peeled & sliced apples (recommended Stayman, Ida Red, Northern Spy, Granny Smith)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese

For Cheddar Crunch Topping:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

For Cheddar Crunch Topping:
1) In a medium bowl, stir together sugar, flour and salt.
2) Using a pastry blender or two knives (or your fingers), cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3) Gently stir in cheese.

For Pie:
1) Prepare pie crust for one-crust 9" pie. Place into pan and flute edge high.
2) Combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
3) Mix in shredded cheese.
4) Spoon into pastry shell.
5) Sprinkle topping (recipe below) over filling.
6) Cover edge with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
7) Remove foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until top is golden and fruit is tender.