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TerriBull Wed 24-Feb-16 18:55:18

Banana, cream cheese and honey, that was one of my favourite combinations that a sandwich shop in Baker Street produced when I first worked in London, I still like it today, I thought it was quite unusual at the time. I also like a sweet side such as mango chutney with curry, not that unusual I know. Roast pork is always incomplete with out apple sauce. A sweet chutney or sweet sauce enhances a lot of savoury dishes IMO. Of late I love salted caramel I think they make a great combination.

rubysong Wed 24-Feb-16 18:47:49

I agree with Shysal about cheese with Christmas cake or apple pie. I'm also from Yorkshire farming stock. Do people from other areas eat cheese in this way?

Greymary Wed 24-Feb-16 18:47:46

My sister loved fried bacon and fried banana sandwiches.
My choice is cream cheese and sweet pickled cucumber sandwiches.
Some mouth watering combinations to try here smile

Maranta Wed 24-Feb-16 18:46:54

I used to like Rich Tea biscuits (ie sweet) spread with Marmite - but then I would like marmite and lettuce sandwich too. ?

Gagagran Wed 24-Feb-16 18:38:22

My Mum used to make currant pasties with fresh garden mint in them for my Dad who loved them. Not my taste but I like Marmite and cucumber sandwiches and also jam on cream crackers with a slice of strong cheddar on top. Each to her own says I! grin

numberplease Wed 24-Feb-16 18:03:54

I see that Asda do a chocolate and beetroot cake, sounds very weird.
Many years ago, we were visiting friends, and she produced a new cookery book that she`d just been given, called Unusual recipes. She made one for supper, Apple, egg and onion, all fried up together! The onion rings are fried till soft, then sliced apple is added, followed by the egg. We struggled to eat it, said it was delicious, but I`m glad she never made it for us again, it was horrible!

Nelliemoser Wed 24-Feb-16 17:58:37

I like marmalade and cheese as well toasted or otherwise.
Marmite and peanut butter on toast.

hildajenniJ Wed 24-Feb-16 17:26:10

Thought of another from my childhood. Dairylea cheese and sliced pickled onion. Tasty!

Grannaby Wed 24-Feb-16 17:25:58

I agree Marelli, marmalade and cheese, delish!

Imperfect27 Wed 24-Feb-16 17:25:41

I think cheese goes well with anything fruity really. I love cheese and jam - any kind.

Otherwise, no weird combos here - just weird times ... I ALWAYS have chocolate, port and cherry trifle for breakfast on Boxing Day ... always make one for the 25th, but usually ends up being decorative then as we are all groaning after the big dinner, so I tuck into it the next morning. This is a habit my daughter has also now adopted - after being disparaging for years smile.

However, we have always had Christmases at home up until the last one when we went to her home on Boxing Day ... I took a mini trifle up with me. I will have to remember if I am driving in years to come that it is quite alcoholic!!!

hildajenniJ Wed 24-Feb-16 17:25:05

I like ham and mustard in a fruit teacake. Cheese and crisps in a nice fresh roll. Yummy.

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 24-Feb-16 17:24:56

Lavande - I love marmite and lettuce sandwiches. Grew up on them

Auntieflo Wed 24-Feb-16 17:21:17

Cheese on toast, grilled, then topped with sliced pickled beetroot. Yummy, and my lunch of choice when on my own. DS2 loves cheese sandwiches with golden syruphmm

shysal Wed 24-Feb-16 17:04:10

My mother, a Yorkshire farmer's daughter, used to make delicious apple pasties with cheddar grated on top. She would also eat cheese with Christmas cake, which is quite common I think.

Lavande Wed 24-Feb-16 17:02:18

Marmite and lettuce sandwiches.

Marelli Wed 24-Feb-16 16:54:51

Toast and marmalade with bits of cheddar cheese on top of it. smile

filmbuff Wed 24-Feb-16 16:42:42

exactly.

My friend popped over to drop something off. She said she found her husband poking around in the fridge making a sandwich of cheese, sausage and...blueberry jam. Plain wrong

ninathenana Wed 24-Feb-16 16:26:24

Nothing wrong with a crisp sarni or a banana one but not together thankyou.

ninathenana Wed 24-Feb-16 16:24:57

My dad loved peanut butter and lettuce sarnies.
I once found mum tucking into an individual jelly pot topped with cream cheese ?
She was living with dementia at the time.

Charleygirl Wed 24-Feb-16 16:23:39

I enjoy salt and vinegar crisps in a sandwich-on their own and preferably in a bread roll.

BBbevan Wed 24-Feb-16 16:14:05

Cheese sandwich dipped before each bite in hot chocolate Mmmmm

filmbuff Wed 24-Feb-16 15:08:26

Was reminiscing with DD yesterday recalling how when she was younger her favourite sandwich was cream cheese, banana, honey and ready salted crisps! (I think the first three could be quite nice together but the crisps? No)

Made me wonder whether other gransnetters or their families had combinations that they liked that no one would necessarily think of putting together. I'm not sure I've ever gone for anything more outlandish than toast with jam and cheese myself