Southerners have strong feelings about this controversial food combination.
For many people, these two foods go hand-in-hand.
To put it simply, it’s a Yankee thing.
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As far as cheese on apple pie is concerned, it’s never quite stuck in the Southern states.
Why Do People Eat Cheese On Apple Pie?
In the 17th and 18th centuries, a dairy-based sauce often topped English pies, such as custard.
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Somehow, some folks decided to try out cheddar along the way, and the rest was history.
You’ll still find this combination on menus and dining tables across the Northeast and Midwest.
Food historians offer many different explanations of what brought these two foods together in the first place.
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Even if you’re not accustomed to pie a la cheese, you might still like this sweet-savory combination.
Or you could stick to ice cream!
Where Does Streusel Apple Pie Come From?
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An early Dutch cookbook dating from the 1500s featured this recipe.
Think of streusel as a way to get that apple pie into the oven faster.
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