Y’all trust me when it comes to desserts, right? I thought so.
So, believe me when I say that pineapple + buttery bread crumbs + cheddar cheese is delicious.
I found this little gem of a recipe in my Mom’s recipe collection.
My Mom is a little uneasy sharing recipes with me. Maybe it’s because she’s afraid I’m going to make them better (by adding cheddar cheese) or maybe it’s because she’s worried I will mess up her meticulously organized recipe cards. When I go home to visit, I always request to look through her files. She sits right next to me (so close she’s actually pinning me down with her legs and preventing any sudden arm movement) and doles out the recipe cards one by one. I can’t look at another recipe until I’m done reading the first—not unlike looking at fine jewelry at a store. My Dad finds this absolutely hilarious, and I’m lucky that he always offers to copy the recipes for me in bulk and mail them to me.
If I haven't told you before, adding cheddar cheese to fruit is a decidedly Texan thing. Don't knock it 'til you try it. My parents especially love it on canned peaches and pears.
Print this little 5-ingredient recipe, stow it away til the weekend, then pull it out for a slightly fancy Easter brunch side dish. I think it goes especially well with savory breakfast sandwiches or my buttermilk biscuits.
Breakfast just got delicious!
Pineapple Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 562Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 284mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 3gSugar: 65gProtein: 8g
Krissy's Creations says
I trust you Christina! If you say Cheddar Cheese on fruit is good, I'll try it!
Bev Weidner says
I'm so in!
Nancy says
I recently discovered your site, and I absolutely love it. Thank you! Do you accept special requests? I would love a cake with a buttermilk and other "white" base. Can't wait to keep working my way through your creations.
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says
I mean, I LOVE pineapple on pizza, so obviously I'm already down with the pineapple-and-cheese situation. Boyfriend? Not so much. So this would probably end up being a brunch-for-one recipe. Not that there is a darned thing wrong with that.
honeywhatscooking says
really??? i do trust you on desserts, so I will take your word on this. when you were talking about your mom not wanting to show you her recipes, the first thing that came to my mind was OMG, she's prolly scared you'll post it. LOL. My sister refuses to share some of her secret recipes with me because she's so paranoid. I've promised her that I wont', but she still won't budge. So hilarious this is your mom.. that's so cute.
Lindsay @ biking before bed says
Adding cheese to fruit was one of the first things I noticed after moving to TX!
kale @ tastes good to me! says
I am trying to remember if I have ever had cheddar cheese on fruit.... well I used to always eat apple slices with cheddar cheese slices, but melted on the fruit? ......nope! I love Texan-style! :)
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I think it's so great that your mom has recipe cards. We're so technologically advanced so all I'll have to give my children is the website of my blog, which has a collection of all my recipes. Man, times have changed.
The ingredient list is quite unique on this one but since I trust you completely, I will definitely make this soon! :)
Let Me Eat Cake says
cheese on dessert? i have to admit i'm skeptical but i do trust you so I'm going to have to try this!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Definitely trying this! I like a good sweet and savory combo. And a good breakfast casserole. Win/Win!