In my childhood (and actually till now) my parents never indulge our (me and my siblings) cravings for junk food, because it's not good for our health - which was true, till now. So in our lunchboxes, aside from mandatory rice and savory dish, my mother would stuff it with sandwiches, biscuits and packed fruit juices.
Though what we usually eat is loaded with nutrients, it still is a very boring meal. It was then when we didn't finish nor ate our baon, my mother would whip up this Pineapple & Cheese Sandwich Spread,; especially, when my siblings and got tired of the usual tuna or cheese spread. She learned this recipe from her Home Economics teacher back in high school.
Ingredients :
1 can of crushed pineapple (350g)
1 whole cheddar cheese (approx. 250g)
1. Strain crushed pineapple and gently press the pulp to the strainer. Avoid pressing too much juice, so that it won't be too dry.
2. Grate 1 whole 250g cheese to the pineapple.
3. Mix them together until the grated cheese adhered to the pineapple.
4. Spread it in a soft or toasted bread.
5. Place it in a clean container and store in the refrigerator. Maximum shelf life is 1 month as long as it keeps refrigerated.
For me, I consider this to be my comfort food. I always relish every bite. The subtle saltiness of cheese clashing to the sweet and sour soft to crispy texture of crushed pineapple simply burst in your mouth. Of course, I almost forgot to mention that my Mom's spread is rich in calcium, iron and Vitamin C. And yes, nutritious food doesn't have to be boring. Bon appetit!
