Say Cheeeeeeeeese! (Cathedral City Mature Cheddar)

Member Name: richa10a

Product:	Cathedral City Mature Cheddar
Date:	05/11/09 (73 review reads)
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Advantages: Flavoursome without being sweaty....

Disadvantages: Pricy when not on offer.

Most of my life I've opted simply for 'store's own label' cheeses... very boring I know, but I always figured cheddar was cheddar. But then a few years ago I opted to try Cathedral City. Now, I've never been a lover of strong/mature cheese, so I wasn't sure how this one would go down, even though the packageing states 'mature yet mellow'.

Turns out, it went down very well, & has been doing so ever since! However, on a bit of an economy drive a few weeks ago, I turned once again to the once trusted own-label cheddar. Boy, was I disappointed! It was bland & tasteless...when grated onto a meal, or added to a sandwich, well, it may aswell have not been there - I couldn't taste a thing!

So, spotting Cathedral City on offer for £1 for a large 400g block (usually £3-£4), I snapped a couple of packs up.

This really is my favourite cheese now - it has plenty of flavour that persists through any combination of ingredients, is soft & creamy, but doesn't taste or smell like a sweaty old sock! My fave has to be good ol' cheese on toast - we've all seen the advert I'm sure of that delicious cheese bubbling away under the grill.....mmmmm!!! It certainly stands up to the grill melt-test whereby it'll melt & brown slightly without turning too watery.

The cheese is available in several block sizes, bags of grated cheese, & slices. Cheese being cheese, it is fattening at 34.9g per 100g, & 416 cals, but there is now also a lighter version available (not tried this one tho'!).

Summary: Mmmmm