“Crackin' cheese, Gromit?”

As a child, I was brought up on Cheddar cheese … whether it was in a salad, served on a sandwich with some Branston pickle (for those who have never tried it, this is a very sweet pickle and usually a child’s first introduction apart from tomato ketchup/tomato sauce into a food item that contains vinegar) or in a ploughman’s lunch (thickly cut white bread liberally spread with butter, layered with slices of Cheddar cheese and Spanish onion). However, my maternal Grandma loved all kinds of cheeses and so I would, on occasion try out something more exotic. It was not until quite recently with Wallace & Gromit arriving on our screens was I tempted into trying Wensleydale cheese. It is very light and creamy and last weekend I discovered the very height of luxury …

Wensleydale with mango and ginger … I cannot describe how lovely this particular cheese is … other than to say it could replace the ultimate pudding! Will I be tempted to purchase some more? … Well yes I will. I bought my Wensleydale from Sainsbury’s Deli counter. It is reasonably priced and the beauty of purchasing it from the Deil counter means that you are able to buy just a small slither to try it … I must admit I bought more than a small slither!