There are not many desserts that I won’t eat…and enjoy thoroughly. A tiny bit of something sweet is the perfect finale to every meal. I even keep semi-sweet chocolate baking chips in my freezer, for a quick fix. I would have never thought that there would be a strange dessert in the world. But, I may have found it.
After having foie gras at Feast Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, we headed over to The Monterey for the Apple and Cheddar pop-tart.
I originally wanted to indulge in the Chocolate & Gingerbread Ho-Ho, but they were eighty-sixed by the time we arrived. That’s okay. I had fond memories of the homemade pop tarts at Bouchon Bakery in Yountville and have been coveting the perfect replacement ever since they removed it from their pastry repertoire.
I started my sugar-high with the Cinnamon Hot Chocolate topped with toasted marshmallows. This was not a strange dessert. Not by a long shot.
I plucked each pillow of heaven off separately and then sipped the very sweet, rich liquid below. This would have been enough to cure my sweet tooth. But, I have no willpower.
An unidentifiable object arrived at the table. With its heavy layer of shredded white cheddar, it definitely did not resemble a typical dessert. Odd.
I like cheese. I like pastry crust. I like apples.
And individually, the dough had the perfect balance of flaky and crunchy, the cheese was fresh, the apple was tart, yet sweet. Together? It was a strange dessert. I kept going in for another bite just to see if this unfamiliar combination would become friends in my mouth. Nope.
I am going back to The Monterey. For the Ho-Ho.
Have you ever had this strange dessert combination? What’s the strangest dessert you have ever eaten?
I have to say… That looks revolting! The cheesy apple dessert I mean! What a bizarre combo!
Someone must be loving this combination, because this is a fantastic restaurant that is selling them. I feel like I’m missing the boat 🙂
We must all be missing the boat because I generally like strange combinations but I can't seem to figure this one out!
Agreed!
I guess cheese doesn't make everything better after all… unless it's cheesecake, I think I'd take a pass regarding cheese in my desserts. Cheese and apple? What an odd combination! The toasted marshmellows look delicious though 🙂
The marshmallows were awesome! They should have put them on the pop tart 😉
Well I'm fond of cheese and apple but I've nevere tried to eat them together and don't think that they would taste! Otherwise I tried perr together with creamy chesse, called "stracchino" when I was in Italy! It was pretty good! At the emd do you like it!
I suppose it’s all about what fruit and cheese you use and how you mix them 😉
I grew up with snacks of cheese and raw apple slices–I never even knew it was weird.
I actually love to eat raw apples with parmesan. I think this had something to do with the sweetness of the crust and apples. I would definitely go back to try something else, the other food looked spectacular!
Growing up in the south, it wasn't unheard of to have the option of topping your slice of apple pie with cheddar. So, I guess this dessert isn't too weird to me!
I had never heard of that! I might have to give it another shot 🙂
You should have come to Austin we have better/stranger deserts here 🙂
Next time for sure 🙂
I must say the hot chocolate with the marshmallows look great but the apple and cheese dish—depends on how the cheese is…I agree with you on "the strangest dessert." Oh, Texas!
I did love every one of those little marshmallows 🙂