Do you like cheese? I know I really like cheese plus the fact that there are so many different types and styles of cheese from all over the world, cheese is a seriously interesting food.
I do have one problem with cheese; it is a flavor stealer. I first discovered this when I was 18 and working at a pizza joint. A plain "cheese" pizza was wonderful tasting but if you put extra cheese on a pizza with other toppings, the only real flavor coming through was the cheese. As I have grown and my tastes have changed, I have discovered that I really prefer a hamburger over a cheeseburger. Once again, that cheese is a flavor stealer and all you taste is the cheese. Omelets and cheese is the same thing, all you can taste is the overwhelming flavor of the cheese and not much of anything else.
I know people really do not like when I say these things, mainly about cheeseburgers but it is so true. The next time you want a really great burger, skip the cheese and enjoy all of the other things that are going on with the true and pure burger. You might be surprised. Save the great cheese for some fresh fruit and a nice bottle of wine. In fact, there is just about no greater culinary experience greater than a savory and salty Stilton with a really nice Porto. What a flavor explosion! Cheese does have it's place in the world and in cooking; that place is not on a burger!
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