Have a hankering for something, but unsure which snack to serve?
Why turn your back on an old favorite? Consider cheese and crackers.
Cheese and crackers surely belongs in the Snacking Hall of Fame. It’s a treat that is satisfying, yet lightning-quick to prepare. Truly, you need only bother with a knife and cutting board.
Such an arrangement can be simple, yet perfectly elegant. It’s also an efficient way to quiet a crowd, be it a rag-tag band of football viewers or tuxedoed party guests.
What's more, crackers and cheese qualifies as a relatively healthy choice. And with its compliment of protein, carbohydrate and fat, C&C is practically complete, nutritionally speaking.
Choosing your cheese
Go with what grabs your fancy. Pungent blue. Creamy Camembert. A solid swiss. Or a cheddar, especially an aged variety. Yum.
Whatever you select, a good idea is to let the cheese stand for a bit after removing it from the fridge. The flavors emerge much more fully at room temperature.
Choosing your crackers
Again, go with what you enjoy. (That's clearly the rule here at SnackCastle.) But be aware that some crackers are more interesting — and more healthy — than others.
I go for whole-grain where possible, to maximize the count of vitamins, minerals and fibre.
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Try some of these winning combos:
With zillions of permutations to enjoy, be brave and experiment. For instance, to add some zing, dollop on a little hot-pepper jelly. It'll bring a whole different texture to your C&C.
Finally, if you're headed to work or even out on a hike, there's no need to do without. I've heard it said that plastic containers and ziplock bags were invented for packing cheese and crackers.
Until next time, keep your crackers crispy.
(Hint: If you interpreted that last statement literally, packing the cheese separately from the crackers will do the trick.)
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