Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie

Cheese - specifically the sharp cheddar cheese - has left a whole nation divided between those who cannot imagine their apple pie without cheese, and those who refuse to spoil something as noble as a slice of American apple pie with cheese that is aged and slightly pungent.

Although believed to have its roots in New England, some suggest that cheddar cheese apple pie can be traced back to England, and even further to ancient times, when the combination of cheese, fruit, and nuts was common. The consumption of apple pie with cheese is typical of and often deeply rooted in the tradition of regions such as New England, Pennsylvania, and the Midwest, as well as certain parts of Canada and Britain.

The state of Vermont has taken the matter so seriously that in 1999, it has issued a law concerning the consumption of apple pie with additions such as cheddar cheese, ice cream, and cold milk. Apart from cheddar cheese, other kinds of cheese are also sometimes used - be it Roquefort, Gruyère, Wensleydale, gouda, or parmesan.