Pigs In Blankets Cheddar (Asda) By @Cinabar

We are still making our way through the Christmas goodies and recently decided on a proper cheese and biscuits night. While rummaging in the fridge, we were reminded that we had picked up Asda’s Pigs In Blankets Cheddar and figured it was finally time to give it a go.

The cheese comes smartly packaged in pink wax and suggests it serves three. There are only two of us, but we were happy to be a bit greedy. I cut the cheese in half straight through the wax, which I always find peels off quite easily afterwards.

Once unwrapped, the cheese itself looks fairly plain, with no visible bits running through it. It is a standard dark cheddar colour, which initially made me wonder how strong the flavour would be. Thankfully, the taste delivers. The cheddar flavour is clear and well defined, but the meaty pork notes come through nicely too.

Interestingly, I found the flavour leaned more towards sausage than bacon, likely due to a subtle herby background taste. That said, it works really well with the cheese and feels well balanced rather than gimmicky.

Yes, this is very much a seasonal novelty product, but it is one that actually tastes good. Served on buttered crackers, it was thoroughly enjoyable, which is really the most important thing.