Today,
cheddar ranks as one of the most popular cheeses in the world. Just within the United
States, some claim that almost 90% of all cheese sold is some type of cheddar.
Certainly, it is the cheese for which England is best known.
Cheddar
was known as far back as the twelfth century. In 1170, Henry II declared
Cheddar the best cheese
in England and purchased over five tons of it. Cheddar seems to have been
equally admired by his son, Prince John, who purchased a similar quantity in 1184;
presumably, both men shared all that cheese with others.
Five
hundred years later, by the reign of Charles I, 1625, demand for Cheddar was so
great that it was often sold even before it was made. Queen Victoria was
presented with mammoth Cheddar during her reign, weighing in at over 1200
pounds.
As
is the case with many other foods, including chocolate, Cheddar gradually
became less expensive and more widely available. Today, it can be bought in
every supermarket as well as in specialty food stores.
Research
Source: The Nibble
What
a crispy, easy and tasty way to brighten up your lunch or dinner!
Chicken
Quesadillas
Copyrighted
2013, Christine’s Pantry. All rights reserved.
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon butter
2
boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1
(1.0 oz.) package taco seasoning mix
8
tortillas - 6 inch
2
cups shredded cheddar cheese, more or less, if desired
Directions:
In
a skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter. Make sure skillet is hot.
Sprinkle
chicken pieces with taco seasoning mix, and toss together, make sure to coat
each piece.
Add
chicken to hot skillet, cook about 6 to 8 minutes, until cooked through, and no
longer pink. Transfer cooked chicken onto a plate.
Spray
small skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat.
Build
quesadillas: Sprinkle cheese on tortilla, top with chicken, sprinkle additional
cheese, top with tortilla. Place in skillet; cook about 3 minutes on each side,
until cheese is melted.
Continue
with remaining tortillas. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Serve
with sour cream, guacamole, salsa.
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