Cheese and Jam sandwiches

ChristmasCake · 18-07-2015, 11:49

So, in the flat we were just discussing cheese and jam sandwiches.

My flatmates found the idea unusual, and disgusting, but these were a staple of my childhood.

I'm insisting that it's not an unusual combination, and I'm sure that this wasn't something specific to my own household.

Anyone else had/like them?

maggie thecat · 18-07-2015, 12:25

Me. Not British, so I don't know if that helps your argument or not.

Cream cheese with any flavour, and cheddar with strawberry were my favourites.

ChristmasCake · 18-07-2015, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie thecat

Me. Not British, so I don't know if that helps your argument or not.

Cream cheese with any flavour, and cheddar with strawberry were my favourites.

I am British, and those were also my favourites

.

maggie thecat · 18-07-2015, 12:41

Isn't it nice when people find unexpected common ground?

ChristmasCake · 18-07-2015, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by maggie thecat

Isn't it nice when people find unexpected common ground?

My thoughts are that it isn't that unexpected

.

But yes, it is nice

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Rab64 · 18-07-2015, 15:14

Cheddar, and a smear of Strawberry jam. Lovely

DiamondDoll · 18-07-2015, 15:41

Cheese and jam?....No thanks.

Dry toast with thinly sliced cheese and a dollop of marmalade is divine though.

Please try it.

Jellied Eel · 18-07-2015, 18:15

Extra mature cheddar and blackcurrant jam toasties

dj1471 · 18-07-2015, 18:37

If chilli jam counts... then yes, delicious!

EbonyHamster · 18-07-2015, 19:04

Never had it but eewww gross!

Percy Sugden · 18-07-2015, 20:20

We had crumbly lancashire cheese with damson jam on barmcakes every saturday teatime when I was younger and I have just started getting back into them! Delicious!

degsyhufc · 18-07-2015, 22:15

Jam is not too much different from chutney so no reason why it wouldn't work.

Fruits have different flavours which can complement savoury ingredients.

ChoccyCarole · 18-07-2015, 22:30

Awesome - My fabulous Canadian B/f introduced me to them years ago in Sydney

Snikpoh · 18-07-2015, 22:35

My favourite breakfast - toast with blackcurrant jam and cheddar cheese. 😊

ChristmasCake · 21-07-2015, 15:44

I knew I wasn't losing it, thanks people

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calamity · 21-07-2015, 16:02

Isnt this miners food,,, from the past..

ChristmasCake · 21-07-2015, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by calamity

Isnt this miners food,,, from the past..

There does appear to be something in that.

Toby LaRhone · 21-07-2015, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by calamity

Isnt this miners food,,, from the past..

You're thinking of Ken Dodd's Diddy Men who work down the Jam Butty mines.

Raquelos. · 23-07-2015, 08:45

Cheese and honey is bloody lovely as well. On the cheese and jam front I always liked cheddar and raspberry jam sandwiches best.

Shrike · 23-07-2015, 10:47

I've not experimented much with cheese 'n jam, but I am very partial to cheese with orange marmalade.

DiamondDoll · 23-07-2015, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrike

I've not experimented much with cheese 'n jam, but I am very partial to cheese with orange marmalade.

Please see post 8.
Its puredeadbrilliant, isn't it ?

Osusana · 23-07-2015, 14:39

Sweet and savoury is a double act in many dishes but I don't particularly like it. My father used to love a lancashire cheese and blackcurrant jam combo but I could not bring myself to try it.
However, I do like a bit of mature cheddar on a toasted fruit teacake so that's similar!

LaVieEnRose · 24-07-2015, 17:18

It depends. Some cheeses go well with certain sweet condiments, eg Camembert or Brie with cranberry or redcurrant jelly. But not every cheese will taste good with every kind of jam. Experimentation is called for!

SherbetLemon · 24-07-2015, 23:23

As in cheese and jam on the same sandwich?! Never heard of that one before and don't think I'll be rushing to try it either.

ericos · 25-07-2015, 02:48

Mainly had cheese & marmalade but liked jam also. Loved it with Roses lime marmalade

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18-07-2015, 11:49	#1
ChristmasCake Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 20,218	Cheese and Jam sandwiches So, in the flat we were just discussing cheese and jam sandwiches. My flatmates found the idea unusual, and disgusting, but these were a staple of my childhood. I'm insisting that it's not an unusual combination, and I'm sure that this wasn't something specific to my own household. Anyone else had/like them?

18-07-2015, 12:36	#3
ChristmasCake Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 20,218	Quote: Originally Posted by maggie thecat Me. Not British, so I don't know if that helps your argument or not. Cream cheese with any flavour, and cheddar with strawberry were my favourites. I am British, and those were also my favourites.

18-07-2015, 12:46	#5
ChristmasCake Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 20,218	Quote: Originally Posted by maggie thecat Isn't it nice when people find unexpected common ground? My thoughts are that it isn't that unexpected. But yes, it is nice.

18-07-2015, 12:25	#2
maggie thecat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 962	Me. Not British, so I don't know if that helps your argument or not. Cream cheese with any flavour, and cheddar with strawberry were my favourites.

18-07-2015, 12:41	#4
maggie thecat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 962	Isn't it nice when people find unexpected common ground?

18-07-2015, 15:14	#6
Rab64 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 818	Cheddar, and a smear of Strawberry jam. Lovely

18-07-2015, 15:41	#7
DiamondDoll Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14,012	Cheese and jam?....No thanks. Dry toast with thinly sliced cheese and a dollop of marmalade is divine though. Please try it.

18-07-2015, 18:15	#8
Jellied Eel Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a jar, on a shelf Posts: 31,698	Extra mature cheddar and blackcurrant jam toasties

18-07-2015, 18:37	#9
dj1471 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 173	If chilli jam counts... then yes, delicious!

18-07-2015, 19:04	#10
EbonyHamster Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 6,335	Never had it but eewww gross!

18-07-2015, 20:20	#11
Percy Sugden Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 185	We had crumbly lancashire cheese with damson jam on barmcakes every saturday teatime when I was younger and I have just started getting back into them! Delicious!

18-07-2015, 22:15	#12
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Jam is not too much different from chutney so no reason why it wouldn't work. Fruits have different flavours which can complement savoury ingredients.

18-07-2015, 22:30	#13
ChoccyCarole Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NZ♥Sydney-UK-CYBERDAZZLE Posts: 5,686	Awesome - My fabulous Canadian B/f introduced me to them years ago in Sydney

18-07-2015, 22:35	#14
Snikpoh Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,083	My favourite breakfast - toast with blackcurrant jam and cheddar cheese. 😊

21-07-2015, 15:44	#15
ChristmasCake Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 20,218	I knew I wasn't losing it, thanks people .

21-07-2015, 16:02	#16
calamity Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,432	Isnt this miners food,,, from the past..

21-07-2015, 16:06	#17
ChristmasCake Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 20,218	Quote: Originally Posted by calamity Isnt this miners food,,, from the past.. There does appear to be something in that.

21-07-2015, 21:18	#18
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Quote: Originally Posted by calamity Isnt this miners food,,, from the past.. You're thinking of Ken Dodd's Diddy Men who work down the Jam Butty mines.

23-07-2015, 08:45	#19
Raquelos. Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6,745	Cheese and honey is bloody lovely as well. On the cheese and jam front I always liked cheddar and raspberry jam sandwiches best.

23-07-2015, 10:47	#20
Shrike Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,480	I've not experimented much with cheese 'n jam, but I am very partial to cheese with orange marmalade.

23-07-2015, 14:32	#21
DiamondDoll Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 14,012	Quote: Originally Posted by Shrike I've not experimented much with cheese 'n jam, but I am very partial to cheese with orange marmalade. Please see post 8. Its puredeadbrilliant, isn't it ?

23-07-2015, 14:39	#22
Osusana Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,390	Sweet and savoury is a double act in many dishes but I don't particularly like it. My father used to love a lancashire cheese and blackcurrant jam combo but I could not bring myself to try it. However, I do like a bit of mature cheddar on a toasted fruit teacake so that's similar!

24-07-2015, 17:18	#23
LaVieEnRose Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,521	It depends. Some cheeses go well with certain sweet condiments, eg Camembert or Brie with cranberry or redcurrant jelly. But not every cheese will taste good with every kind of jam. Experimentation is called for!

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Cheese and Jam sandwiches

24-07-2015, 23:23	#24
SherbetLemon Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,888	As in cheese and jam on the same sandwich?! Never heard of that one before and don't think I'll be rushing to try it either.

25-07-2015, 02:48	#25
ericos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 1,748	Mainly had cheese & marmalade but liked jam also. Loved it with Roses lime marmalade