Grab a friend with a goatee who sings of dolphins and bees. Then, serve this apple-cheddar bagel sandwich. Maybe. The verdict is still out in our house. Nate tasted it and called it “odd.” Alex named it the “hipsterwich” (brilliant, Alex!) and said he would definitely eat this in a coffeehouse. Then, he ate the remaining three-fourths of the sandwich, as if he were in a coffeehouse.
I discovered this sandwich on the menu of almost any website that responded to the keywords “quick snacks.” Yep. Bread + apples + cheddar=lightning-quick snack. But in practice, it tastes more like a song about dolphins and bees. Separately, they’re delightful. Together, one slaps you with its tail, and the other stings you. Okay, maybe not quite like that, but the results are…interesting. If you like getting slapped or stung with interesting or odd things, try this:
–Toast up a wheat bagel, with a smidge of butter
–Broil a slice of sharp cheddar cheese on one of the bagel halves
–Add some Granny Smith apple slices to the other half
–Smash them together.
Serve them with:
–A pitcher of coffee
–A carefully curated Spotify coffeehouse playlist
–A guitar
–A mug for tips
Your Turn: What odd combinations do you love—or hate?
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 
To me, apples and cheese naturally go together, apple pie with a piece of sharp cheddar cheese on the side being a prime example, For the sandwich, I’d go with Monterey Jack or munster to pair with Granny Smiths.
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Typically, I think apples and cheese do go together, just not on this bagel this time. Maybe it was the bagel.
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Maybe some nice sour dough instead?
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Apples and cheese are a good combo. Something a bit unusual is that I enjoy egg slices in some sandwiches, but I don’t like egg salad, though.
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Interesting! I’m not an egg salad person, either.
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Vegemite and cheddar cheese on a bagel with some sliced avocado.
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Interesting! I’ve never had Vegemite before, but I’ll have to try it. I’ve heard both bad and very good reviews of Vegemite, so I’m wanting to see for myself.
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For someone whose never tried it, I recommend starting with a piece of buttered toast and then the thinnest smear of vegemite so you get a hint of the flavour without being overwhelmed by the saltiness. If you don’t mind that, then slowly progressing to more on a piece of toast. Back when I wasn’t doing this meat-only elimination diet, I found Vegemite to be a terrific flavour enhancer for food like steak and gravies.
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Depending on where you’re from…I love French fries with mayo or aioli, which can or can’t be a strange combo
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The mayo/aioli dip for fries is so on-trend right now!
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I don’t like ketchup, so I’ve always gone outside the box
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We New Englanders love our apple pie served with cheddar cheese on top, so this is right in our wheelhouse. My grandchildren adore a grilled cheese and apple, one of their favorites, so they would devour this with glee!
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Yes–apple pie with cheddar cheese is good. This sandwich just tasted strange for some reason.
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I do like getting slapped or stung with interesting or odd things! I may try this!
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I love ice-cream and milk in the same cup. My grandmother teached me
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I love your combination of words, foods and ideas!
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Thank you so much!
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Odd? This sounds delicious! I have some excellent gf bagels to try it with!
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I will need to know about these bagels 🙂
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That does sound odd – but really, it’s what we would call a Plowman’s Lunch – just premade instead of on a platter… Linda xx
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Ah, yes! That’s a good way of looking at it.
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Enjoy the rest of your weekend… and whatever food that offers! 🌞
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Hi. Here’s a possible variation that I think I would like: cheddar cheese and sautéed onions on a toasted sesame seed bagel.
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Ooh! That sounds good!
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